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MO HB1514

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Ellington

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates May 19 of each year as "Malcolm X Observation Day" in Missouri
  • Honors Malcolm X as a human rights activist and advocate for African American rights who articulated concepts of equality and self-determination
  • Recommends that the day be observed through activities and events celebrating Malcolm X's life and his legacy in the civil rights movement
  • Encourages use of the observance to promote awareness and address violence, crime, substance abuse, and self-loathing in low-income urban communities

Legislative Description

Designates May 19 as "Malcolm X Observation Day"

Last Action

Referred: Trade and Tourism(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Trade and Tourism5/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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