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SB 20: Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week

Ohio · Senate · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 24, 2026

What SB 20 does, verified September 24, 2026

The bill designates the first week of May as "Ohio Stroke Awareness Week". This awareness period aims to educate the public about stroke prevention, recognition, and treatment. The purpose is to increase awareness and promote education about strokes, their symptoms, and the importance of seeking medical attention promptly if symptoms occur.

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Willis BlackshearLouis BlessingAndrew BrennerJerry CirinoHearcel CraigWilliam DeMoraTheresa GavaronePaula Hicks-HudsonStephen HuffmanCatherine IngramTerry JohnsonAl Landis
Recent actions12 total · showing 5
Aug. 27, 2025Effective
May. 28, 2025Signed By The Governor
May. 20, 2025Sent to Governor
May. 16, 2025Sent To The Governor
May. 07, 2025Reported: Health
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Latest bill textEnrolled version, May 16, 2025 · 153 words

(136th General Assembly)

(Senate Bill Number 20)

ANACT

To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate the first week of May as "Ohio Stroke Awareness Week."

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:

SECTION 1. That section 5.2540 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 5.2540. The first week of May is designated as "Ohio Stroke Awareness Week."

136th G.A.

Speaker __________ of the House of Representatives.

President __________ of the Senate.

Passed __________, 20 __________

Approved __________, 20 __________

The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.

Director, Legislative Service Commission.

Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the __________ day of __________, A. D. 20 __________.

Secretary of State.

File No. __________

Effective Date __________

Text of SB 20 as enrolled, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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