CCS/HCS/SS/SJR 87 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that each county shall elect a sheriff for a term of four years by a majority of the qualified voters of the county. This constitutional amendment shall not apply to St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County. Additionally, the sheriff shall commit to jail all felons and traitors as well as other duties as provided in the act. The sheriff may be removed from office by a quo warranto petition brought by the Attorney General. This amendment is identical to SS/SCS/SJR 40 (2025), is substantially similar to HJR 61 (2025) and HJR 71 (2025), and is similar to SJR 75 (2024). TRISTAN BENSJON, JR.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jill Carter

Designates May 19, 2025 as 'A Day of Hope' in Alabama to boost childhood cancer awareness and recognize H.U.G.S. 4 Childhood Cancer and partners (nonbinding).

Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee

Purpose / Intent

SJR 87 is a ceremonial resolution designating May 19, 2025, as “A Day of Hope” in the State of Alabama. The resolution’s stated intent is to promote awareness of childhood cancer, honor the work of a local nonprofit (H.U.G.S. 4 Childhood Cancer), and encourage Alabama residents and communities to recognize and support efforts related to childhood cancer education, family support, survivorship, and research advocacy.

Key provisions

Official designation: Declares May 19, 2025, shall be known as “A Day of Hope” in Alabama.

Encouragement: Urges Alabama residents to recognize the day’s importance in promoting childhood cancer awareness.

Findings cited: Includes background statistics and facts used to justify the recognition, including that childhood cancer is the leading cause of disease-related childhood death in the U.S.; the resolution cites that 1 in 285 children will be diagnosed before age 20, about 46 children are diagnosed daily (≈16,790 annually), and the average age at diagnosis is six.

Organizational recognition: Highlights H.U.G.S. 4 Childhood Cancer (Helping U Get Stronger), a 501(c)(3) founded by the Adams family in honor of Hannah Adams (diagnosed May 19, 2009 and now a survivor). Describes H.U.G.S.’s three mission pillars: legislative education, family support, and community awareness.

Partnerships: Notes collaboration with entities such as the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Cancer Control Coalition, and Kids V Cancer, and mentions H.U.G.S.’s activities (care packages, survivorship education, legislative advocacy).

Who is affected / Impact

Direct legal impact: None — this is a nonbinding, symbolic resolution (no appropriations, regulatory changes, or mandates).

Practical/awareness impact: Provides formal state recognition to boost visibility for childhood cancer issues and H.U.G.S.’s work. It may help mobilize community events, public-health outreach, and advocacy efforts within Alabama around May 19, 2025.

Stakeholders: Families affected by childhood cancer, childhood cancer advocacy and support organizations, public-health partners, and policymakers engaged in pediatric cancer research and survivorship initiatives.

Procedural/timeline notes

Introduced May 13, 2025. The resolution advanced through committee and floor action in May 2025 and was enacted that month. (Legislative action entries show readings, committee reports, amendments, and recorded votes through May 2025; the enrolled version bears legislative signatures.)

Bottom line: SJR 87 is a symbolic state resolution designating May 19, 2025, as “A Day of Hope” to raise awareness of childhood cancer, recognize H.U.G.S. 4 Childhood Cancer and its partners, and encourage community recognition and support — without creating legal or fiscal obligations.

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Summary — SJR 87: “A Day of Hope, recognized”

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