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MS HB125
Bill
Status
Failed
3/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Bryant Clark
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AI Summary
- Designates June 19 as "Juneteenth Freedom Day" to commemorate the date enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas received news that slavery had ended in America on June 19, 1865
- Specifies that Juneteenth Freedom Day shall not be a legal holiday and incurs no state expense
- Clarifies that when legal holidays fall on Saturday or Sunday, the next Monday or another day proclaimed by the Governor shall be observed as the legal holiday
- Establishes Juneteenth Freedom Day as a day of recognition, commemoration, and observation celebrating liberty and justice for all citizens
Legislative Description
Juneteenth Freedom Day; designate June 19 as.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/5/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules1/17/2024
Full Bill Text
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