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SR72 • 2026

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
S. Meredith
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
03/16/26: adopted by voice vote
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

What This Bill Does

  • A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    adopted by voice vote

  2. 2026-02-03 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    to Senate Floor

  3. 2026-02-02 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission

    introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)

Official Summary Text

A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in Kentucky.

Current Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1989
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A RESOLUTION recognizing March 17, 2026, as Profound Autism Day in 1
Kentucky. 2
WHEREAS, the definition of autism has evolved over the years, creating an 3
increasingly heterogeneous spectrum; and 4
WHEREAS, while the entire spectrum deserves recognition and support, profound 5
autism is a term intended to provide clarification about autistic people who require 24/7 6
care from an adult caregiver throughout their lives; and 7
WHEREAS, people with profound autism can have a severe intellectual disability 8
or have minimal or no language; and 9
WHEREAS, people with profound autism are frequently excluded from research 10
and support programs because of their unique needs; and 11
WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control released their first prevalence study on 12
profound autism in April 2023. The research concluded that the percentage of eight -year-13
old children with profound autism among those with autism in the United States was 26.7 14
percent, w hich means that more than one in four children with autism have profound 15
autism; and 16
WHEREAS, compared with children with non -profound autism, children with 17
profound autism were more likely to be female, from racial and ethnic minority groups, 18
of low socio economic status, born preterm or with low birth weight, have self -injurious 19
behaviors, have seizure disorders, and have lower adaptive scores; and 20
WHEREAS, people with profound autism and those who care for them live in our 21
midst, frequently in isolation, and need our inclusion and support. Specific consideration 22
of their unique challenges is critical; 23
NOW, THEREFORE, 24
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 25
Kentucky: 26
Section 1. The members of the Senate do hereby recognize March 17, 2026, as 27
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Profound Autism Day in Kentucky. 1
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in recognition and 2
support of people with profound autism and those who care for them. 3
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 4
Resolution to Senator Stephen Meredith for delivery. 5