Popular Name Statutized?:
Y
Type:
Victim
Date Enacted:
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Short Title:
"Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act"
Classification:
42 USC 201 (note)
PL:
108-355
Statute At Large:
118 Stat 1404
Named For?:
Garrett Lee Smith was the son of Sen. Gordon Smith (OR). He committed suicide on Sept. 8, 2003; the Senate passed the bill (after House action) on Sept. 9, 2004, Garrett Smith's birthday.
Link/Source:
CR S9020-9023, Sept. 9, 2004. Statement of Sen. Gordon Smith.
Interesting Part Statutized?:
Y
Notes:
statute relates to preventing teen suicide