SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1718
A RESOLUTION designating April 7, 2021, as Joey Weber Remembrance Day
to honor Joey Weber's life and those who dedicate their lives to working with persons
diagnosed with cognitive disabilities throughout Kansas.

WHEREAS, On August 18, 2016, Joey Weber had a fatal encounter with a police officer in
Hays, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, Joey was a lifelong Kansan who had been diagnosed with autism; and
WHEREAS, John and Nancy Weber chose to honor the tragic death of their son by
advocating for the protection of those diagnosed with cognitive disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The Webers' advocacy resulted in the passage of Joey's Law, which helps law
enforcement to be better equipped with the ability to handle encounters with Kansans with
cognitive disabilities; and
WHEREAS, The Webers continue to honor the memory of their son by establishing the
Joey Weber Endowment Fund at the Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc., provides numerous
programs to enrich the lives of those facing lifelong mental or physical challenges: Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we designate April 7, 2021, as Joey
Weber Remembrance Day to honor Joey's life and those who dedicate their lives working with
persons diagnosed with cognitive disabilities; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate shall send five enrolled copies of
this resolution to Senator Billinger.

Senate Resolution No. 1718 was sponsored by Senator Rick Billinger.

I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE, and was adopted by that body
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President of the Senate.
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Secretary of the Senate.