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 Bill Status of HB0017  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-BLACK HISTORY STUDY

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers - LaShawn K. Ford

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 122, par. 24-2
105 ILCS 5/27-20.4from Ch. 122, par. 27-20.4
30 ILCS 805/8.33 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Adds as commemorative holidays January 15 (to be known as Humanitarian Day and observed as a day of respect for the principles of human and civil rights and to involve the use of the color white as a visual affirmation to practice these principles), April 4 (to be known as Victims of Violence Wholly Day and observed as a day of respect for the principles of non-violence and to involve the use of the color black as a visual affirmation to practice these principles), and August 28 (to be known as Dream Day and observed as a day of respect for the spiritual and moral principles of peoplehood and to involve the use of the colors black and white as a visual affirmation to practice these principles). Requires the study of Black History to include the Gettysburg Address, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech", and President Barack Obama's victory speech. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  12/9/2008HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading
  1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
  2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/19/2009HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-006-001
  2/19/2009HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  2/25/2009HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-007-000
  2/25/2009HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

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