Commending Dr. Carol Jocelyn Pretlow.
HR 729 is a non-binding resolution commending Dr. Carol Jocelyn Pretlow, recognizing her life and contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or policies; it is a formal House resolution expressing tribute. The bill passed the House on February 18, 2025, and was engrossed as HR729ER. This type of resolution is standard for honoring individuals and has no legislative impact beyond the ceremonial gesture.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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MODERATE
This document shows the transformation of House Resolution 729 from its introduced draft to its enrolled final version. The primary changes are formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The content remains the same - a memorial resolution honoring Dr. Carol Jocelyn Pretlow's life and contributions to education and journalism.
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Formatting adjustments including spacing, line breaks, and header placement between the introduced and enrolled versions
Text alignment changes in the enrolled version with centered headers and adjusted indentation for the WHEREAS and RESOLVED clauses
Addition of 'ENROLLED' designation and 'HR729ER' identifier in the final version to indicate official status
Removal of patron names (Anthony, Hayes, Clark, Cole, Hope, Keys-Gamarra, Martinez, McQuinn, Mundon King and Rasoul) from the introduced version as they are not included in the enrolled version
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR729ER)
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25107318D
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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