BICENTENNIAL FAMILIES ACT
Summary
Creates the Bicentennial Families Act. Provides that any Illinois family that can trace its descent in this State back at least 200 years may apply to the Illinois State Archives to have that family recognized as a "Bicentennial Family". Provides requirements to qualify for recognition as a "Bicentennial Family". Provides for the duties of the State Archives in recognition of a "Bicentennial Family". Provides that all fees and costs of the application process and production of the "Bicentennial Family" certificate shall be provided by the applying family. Defines terms.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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