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MO HB1203
Designates November 24th each year as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day" in Missouri
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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/16/2025
05/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Designates November 24th each year as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day" in Missouri
AI Summary
This bill designates November 24th as "Frankie Muse Freeman Day" in Missouri, creating a new state commemorative day to honor Frankie Muse Freeman, a significant civil rights attorney from St. Louis. The bill encourages Missouri citizens to participate in events and activities that recognize Freeman's important contributions to civil rights, specifically highlighting her landmark legal victory ending racial discrimination in St. Louis public housing and her historic appointment as the first Black woman to the United States Commission on Civil Rights by President Lyndon B. Johnson. By adding this new section to Chapter 9 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, the legislation formally recognizes Freeman's pivotal role in advancing civil rights and provides an annual opportunity to celebrate her legacy and achievements.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (on 05/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1203&year=2025&code=R |
| Fiscal Note - 2621H.01I.ORG | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/fiscal/fispdf/2621H.01I.ORG.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary: Introduced | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/sumpdf/HB1203I.pdf |
| BillText | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills251/hlrbillspdf/2621H.01I.pdf |
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