SB 1500

  • Florida Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 18, 2022
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Special Days of Observance

Abstract

Special Days of Observance; Designating “Emancipation Day” to officially commemorate the freeing of enslaved African Americans in Florida; authorizing the Governor to issue an annual proclamation honoring the significance of Emancipation Day; specifying that Juneteenth Day officially commemorates the freeing of all remaining enslaved African Americans in the United States; requiring high school students enrolled in a United States History course to receive specified instruction on the significance of Emancipation Day and Juneteenth Day, etc.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Actions


Mar 14, 2022

Senate

Died in Education

Mar 12, 2022

Senate

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

Feb 10, 2022

Senate

Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

Senate

Now in Education

Feb 07, 2022

Senate

On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/10/22, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

Jan 18, 2022

Senate

Introduced

Jan 12, 2022

Senate

Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Education; Rules

Jan 05, 2022

Senate

Filed

Bill Text

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Related Documents

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Bill Analysis -- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) (2/10/2022 10:46 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) (2/9/2022 7:47 AM)

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