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 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023
Last action Feb 28, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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