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IL HB5971

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Madigan

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates April of each year as Arab American Heritage Month throughout Illinois to recognize contributions of Arab Americans to the state and nation

  • Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act by adding Section 6 to establish the official observance

  • Recognizes approximately 450,000 people of Arab American descent in Illinois with over 100,000 registered Arab American voters

  • Acknowledges Arab American contributions across medicine, law, business, technology, government, culture, and military service dating back over a century

  • Takes effect upon becoming law with no specified sunset date

Legislative Description

ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1150

12/14/2018

Committee Referrals

State Government11/20/2018
Assignments11/15/2018
Executive11/9/2018
Rules11/7/2018

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