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AL HB474

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2018

Primary Sponsor

Laura Hall

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Designates December 1st of each year as Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day in Alabama to commemorate her civil rights accomplishments and her December 1, 1955 bus boycott action in Montgomery.

  • Requests all citizens and residents of Alabama to devote time on Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day to observe the day with appropriate activities honoring her courage, vision, love, and faith.

  • Allows each county and municipality in Alabama to elect to observe Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day as an official holiday at their discretion.

  • Amends Section 1-3-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975 relating to state holidays by adding provisions for Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day recognition.

  • Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Rosa Parks Day, first day of December of each year, designated holiday, allow co. and municipality to observe, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

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Last Action

Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from State Government

3/21/2018

Committee Referrals

State Government3/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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