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Introduced
02/19/2021
02/19/2021
In Committee
05/19/2021
05/19/2021
Crossed Over
04/23/2021
04/23/2021
Passed
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/16/2021
06/16/2021
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Juneteenth National Freedom Day shall be observed on June 19 of each year as a holiday throughout the State (currently, not a holiday and is observed on the third Saturday of June of each year). Provides that when June 19 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 Juneteenth National Freedom Day as a holiday. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends several Illinois laws to designate Juneteenth National Freedom Day, observed on June 19 each year, as a state holiday. It specifies that when June 19 falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the holiday. The bill also adds Juneteenth National Freedom Day as a holiday in the Election Code, the Illinois Procurement Code, the School Code, and the Promissory Note and Bank Holiday Act. The bill takes effect immediately.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (31)
La Shawn Ford (D)*,
Adriane Johnson (D)*,
Kimberly Lightford (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Mark Batinick (R),
Christopher Belt (D),
Scott Bennett (D),
Chris Bos (R),
Tim Butler (R),
Cristina Castro (D),
Jacqueline Collins (D),
John Connor (D),
Rachelle Crowe (D),
Thomas Cullerton (D),
Mary Flowers (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Mike Marron (R),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Elgie Sims (D),
Ryan Spain (R),
Steve Stadelman (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Patricia Van Pelt (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Celina Villanueva (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Chris Welch (D),
David Welter (R),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0014 (on 06/16/2021)
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