Louisiana Senate Bill SR99

Louisiana 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/12/25
• Passed: 5/13/25

Caption

Designates May 22, 2025, as Celiac Disease Awareness Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Summary

Senate Resolution 99 is a commemorative resolution that designates May 22, 2025, as Celiac Disease Awareness Day at the Louisiana State Capitol. The resolution recognizes celiac disease as a serious genetic autoimmune disorder, notes its prevalence and the difficulty many people have in obtaining a diagnosis, and highlights the health and economic burdens associated with the disease. The resolution also commends the work of the Celiac Disease Foundation and emphasizes the need for greater public awareness, biomedical research, improved diagnostic tools, better treatments, and ultimately a cure. It does not create a regulatory program, mandate state spending, or change eligibility for any public benefits; instead, it serves as an official legislative recognition and awareness measure.

Impact

SR99 has no direct effect on Louisiana statutes, administrative rules, or state agency duties. Its legal impact is limited to formally designating a day of recognition at the State Capitol and transmitting the resolution to the Celiac Disease Foundation. The practical effect is symbolic and educational, aimed at increasing awareness among lawmakers, the public, patients, and healthcare stakeholders about celiac disease and related research needs.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment around the resolution is strongly supportive and noncontroversial. The bill text frames celiac disease as an underdiagnosed condition with significant health consequences, and the resolution praises the Celiac Disease Foundation’s advocacy and awareness efforts. No committee debate, recorded votes, or opposition are included in the provided materials, which suggests the measure was likely treated as a routine recognition resolution.

Contention

No specific points of contention are evident in the provided record. Because the resolution is ceremonial and awareness-focused, there is no indication of disagreement over policy, funding, or statutory change. Any potential concerns would likely be limited to the general question of whether legislative time should be devoted to commemorative resolutions rather than substantive policy measures, but no such objection appears in the available discussion or voting history.