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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 409</title>
<shortdesc>GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Maura Hirschauer-Lisa Davis-Michael Crawford</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Declares June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourages all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>5/29/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Gun Violence Prevention Committee;  009-002-000</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
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