SAFER TOGETHER: NEW PROGRAM LAUNCHES TO prevent veteran suicide
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Just two months after Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 40 into law, advocates for the program held an official launch event welcoming the second store in the state into the program.
Gov. Ivey signs bill promoting veteran mental health
ALABAMA PUBLIC RADIO
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 40 into law. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Keith Kelley and state Rep. Russell Bedsole, promotes voluntary and temporary firearm storage to reduce suicide rates.
In a session marked by heartfelt discussions and legislative action, the Alabama Senate convened on February 20, 2025, to address critical issues surrounding firearm safety and mental health.
Michelle Tumlin and Sharon McDaniel, two mothers of veterans lost to suicide, advocated recently for a new bill that would establish a new temporary firearm surrender program for veterans.
