Bill Text: IL HB4116 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates July 25 of each year as Emmett Till Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of Emmett Till.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-10-18 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB4116 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4116-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4116 Introduced , by Rep. Kimberly du Buclet SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 490/200 new
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates July 25 of each year as Emmett Till Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of Emmett Till.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
adding Section 200 as follows:
(5 ILCS 490/200 new)
Sec. 200. Emmett Till Day. July 25 of each year is
designated as Emmett Till Day, to be observed throughout the
State as a day in honor and remembrance of Emmett Till.