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AR HB1194
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Frances Cavenaugh
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AI Summary
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Authorizes placement of a monument on Arkansas State Capitol grounds commemorating the 1955 integration of Hoxie public schools, which was the first court battle to implement Brown v. Board of Education
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Establishes the "Hoxie: The First Stand Memorial Monument Fund" as a trust fund to receive gifts, grants, and donations for erecting and maintaining the monument
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Requires the Secretary of State to permit and arrange monument placement, with design based on recommendations from Hoxie the First Stand Inc. and approved through consultation with the Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission
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Adds the new monument fund to the list of dedicated funds that must be utilized before drawing from the general Arkansas Capitol Grounds Monument and Memorial Preservation Fund
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Recognizes that the Hoxie School Board's voluntary desegregation and subsequent legal victory against segregationist groups resulted in the first federal support of integration and first court order overturning state segregation laws after Brown v. Board of Education
Legislative Description
To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Placement Of A Monument On The State Capitol Grounds In Recognition And Appreciation Of The Integration Of Hoxie Public Schools.
Last Action
Notification that HB1194 is now Act 251
3/6/2025