AJR139

Designates month of September each year as "Deaf Awareness Month" in New Jersey.

Introduced·2/19/26

New Jersey AJR139 designates September as Deaf Awareness Month and the last full week of September as Deaf Awareness Week.

New Jersey AJR139 aims to celebrate the culture, heritage, and language of people who are deaf and to increase public awareness of deaf issues. The bill designates September as Deaf Awareness Month and the last full week of September as Deaf Awareness Week in New Jersey. It requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials and citizens to observe these periods with appropriate activities and programs. The bill takes effect immediately.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Assembly Health Committee: Reported with Amendments

10 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 18

2:00 PM

Assembly Health Hearing

History

Jun 18

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee