SUPPORT FAMILY ROOTS GENEALOGY
Summary
Urges support for the Family Roots Genealogy Pilot Program as it provides African American descendants of enslaved individuals the opportunity to trace their roots back to their ancestral homelands, to reconnect with their ancestral heritage, and to promote their well-being.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Nov 8, 2023
Last action May 26, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Be Adopted Human Rights; 005-000-000
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Human Rights
lower
Nov 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Napoleon Harris
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel Ventura
DDemocratic
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