HR185 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Russell BedsoleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Senior Trooper Spencer Adkinson, Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award recipient, commended

Summary

House Resolution recognizing Senior Trooper Spencer Adkinson as the recipient of the 2024 Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award for lifesaving actions.

What This Bill Does

It recognizes and commends Senior Trooper Spencer Adkinson for heroic lifesaving actions in the line of duty. It designates him as the recipient of the 2024 Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award for Law Enforcement. It documents the May 12, 2023 incident in which he helped rescue a driver from Bear Creek after a crash. The resolution is ceremonial and does not create new laws or funding.

Who It Affects

• Senior Trooper Spencer Adkinson — receives public recognition and a formal award from the Alabama Legislature.
• Alabama law enforcement community and the public — gains a public acknowledgment of bravery and commitment to service.

Key Provisions

• Commends Senior Trooper Spencer Adkinson as a recipient of the 2024 Alabama Legislative Meritorious Service Award for Law Enforcement.
• This resolution is dedicated to him with gratitude, admiration, and esteem.
• Describes the May 12, 2023 rescue in which he helped save a driver from drowning after a crash near Bear Creek, including actions such as breaking a rear hatch window and assisting others to carry the driver to safety.

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Subjects

Resolutions