BLACK WOMEN'S HISTORY DAY
Summary
Declares February 28, 2023 as Black Women's History Day in the State of Illinois to honor the accomplishments, power, beauty, courage, intelligence, ingenuity, stewardship, and leadership of Black women. Encourages all Illinoisans and their families to acknowledge, in word and in deed, the accomplishments of Black women in places where they live, work, and play, because doing so recognizes Black women's history as American history.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Mar 29, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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