IL HB0017 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-25 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
SCH CD-BLACK HISTORY STUDY
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-25 | Tabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g) | |
| 2009-02-25 | Motion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-007-000 | |
| 2009-02-19 | Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee | |
| 2009-02-19 | Motion Do Pass - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 007-006-001 | |
| 2009-02-04 | Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee | |
| 2009-02-04 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | |
| 2009-01-14 | Referred to Rules Committee | |
| 2009-01-14 | First Reading | |
| 2008-12-09 | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=17&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB0017.htm |
