HJR142 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David FaulknerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Yom HaShoah Commemoration, recognized

Summary

This resolution recognizes and honors the Alabama Yom HaShoah Commemoration held on April 26, 2022, and its goal of educating the public about the Holocaust and the consequences of hate.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it formally recognizes the 2022 Yom HaShoah Commemoration sponsored by the Alabama Holocaust Commission, notes its hybrid in-person and virtual format, and emphasizes the importance of Holocaust education and public awareness about the dangers of hate and intolerance.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Holocaust Commission and event organizers, who are acknowledged and supported in their efforts to promote Holocaust education and commemoration.
• Alabama residents and the broader public, whose awareness and understanding of the Holocaust and its lessons are encouraged by the recognition of the event.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes and honors the memory of those who died in the Holocaust and honors survivors at the 2022 Yom HaShoah Commemoration.
• Acknowledges that the 2022 event will be a hybrid (physical and virtual) ceremony hosted by the Alabama Holocaust Commission.
• Affirms the Commission's mission to enhance public awareness and promote education about the Holocaust, consistent with the state's policy that Holocaust education is a proper concern of all people.
• Declares that commemorations like this promote understanding of the consequences and significance of the Holocaust and the importance of rejecting hate and intolerance.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Miscellaneous