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OH SB334
Bill
Status
Engrossed
12/2/2020
Primary Sponsor
Hearcel Craig
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AI Summary
- Establishes June 19 as Juneteenth, a legal holiday in Ohio for which government employees receive paid leave
- Designates Juneteenth as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" to acknowledge June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the United States were freed in Texas
- Adds Juneteenth to state holiday lists for county employees, township employees, school employees, and for purposes of calculating legal deadlines
- Updates multiple sections of Ohio Revised Code (1.14, 5.2247, 124.19, 325.19, 511.10, 1345.21, 3313.63, and 3319.087) to include Juneteenth among recognized state holidays
- Provides that if Juneteenth falls on Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the legal holiday
Legislative Description
Establish Juneteenth as a legal holiday
State and Local Government : State Government
Last Action
Refer to Committee: State and Local Government
12/8/2020
Committee Referrals
State and Local Government12/8/2020
General Government and Agency Review6/30/2020
Full Bill Text
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