Bill
HB 2949
Designates September as Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month to boost public awareness and education, with voluntary participation and no new funding or mandates.
Summary
- Purpose: Designates the month of September each year as "Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month" to encourage public awareness of scarring alopecia and its treatment options.
- Nature of bill: A commemorative/symbolic designation added to the State Commemorative Dates Act. It does not create new programs, regulatory requirements, or funding.
Key provisions
- Adds a new section (5 ILCS 490/182 new) to the State Commemorative Dates Act.
- Text of the new section: “Sec. 182. Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month. The month of September of each year is designated as Scarring Alopecia Awareness Month, to be observed throughout the State as a month to promote the awareness of scarring alopecia disease and treatment.”
- No appropriation language, no mandates for state agencies, and no compliance or reporting requirements are included.
Who or what is affected
- Residents of the state: The designation applies statewide as an observance and is primarily intended to raise public awareness.
- Health providers, patient advocacy groups, schools, and community organizations may use the designation to schedule outreach, education, or awareness activities, but participation is voluntary.
- No direct fiscal impact to state budgets is specified.
Legislative and procedural history (as provided)
- Filed in the House: Feb 6, 2025 (Introduced by Rep. Debbie Meyers‑Martin).
- House actions: Referred to committees; Second and Third Readings; Passed House (recorded 114‑0 on 4/8/2025).
- Transmitted to Senate: Arrived in Senate 4/9/2025; referred to Assignments and later to Executive.
- Senate actions: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 (filed by Sen. Don Harmon) adopted; passed Senate (actions dated 6/25/2025).
- Sponsor information: Primary sponsors listed include Rep. Debbie Meyers‑Martin and Sen. Don Harmon; additional cosponsors noted (Hoan Huynh, Dave Severin, Camille Y. Lilly).
- Reported status notes an apparent gubernatorial veto on 6/25/2025 and subsequent transmittals to/from the Governor and House. (If accurate, a veto would require further legislative action — e.g., veto override — to become law.)
Important notes and considerations
- This bill is commemorative in nature and does not appropriate funds or impose mandates.
- The package of documents provided also includes text from an unrelated capital‑outlay appropriations bill (Arizona HB 2949, FY2025–2026). That appears to be a separate measure and is not part of the Illinois commemorative‑dates amendment. Verify jurisdiction (state) and final status with the official legislative clerk or website before relying on current law.
- If enacted, the designation enables advocacy groups and public health entities to coordinate awareness efforts in September each year but does not by itself create programs or funding.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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