Bill Title: Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates President Barack Obama's date of birth, August 4, as a legal holiday on which to hold appropriate exercises in commemoration of him. Includes that when the day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be held and considered the holiday. Amends the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act to include Barack Obama's birthday as a holiday. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB0503 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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