SJR22 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Rosa Parks Day Act, recognized

Summary

SJR22 is a Senate Joint Resolution recognizing and supporting the Rosa Parks Day Act to honor Rosa Parks' legacy.

What This Bill Does

It acknowledges Rosa Parks' role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the fight against injustice. It commends the Rosa Parks Day Act as a proposed measure to recognize Rosa Parks by designating December 1 as Rosa Parks Day. It notes that the act would designate December 1 as a federal holiday commemorating her historic arrest. The resolution expresses support for the act and for continuing the pursuit of justice, equality, and human dignity in Alabama.

Who It Affects

• All Alabama residents, who would participate in recognizing Rosa Parks Day and its associated values.
• The African American community and civil rights history, whose contributions and legacy are cited and honored by this resolution.

Key Provisions

• Recognize and commend the proposed Rosa Parks Day Act.
• Acknowledge December 1 as the Rosa Parks arrest anniversary and its link to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and desegregation.
• State that the Rosa Parks Day Act would designate December 1 as a federal holiday commemorating Rosa Parks' arrest.
• Conclude with the Legislature's concurrence in recognizing the Rosa Parks Day Act and encouraging its goals of justice, equality, and human dignity.

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Subjects

Resolutions