SB 1500 (2022) -  Special Days of Observance

by Bracy
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.
Effective Date: 07/01/2022
Last Event: 03/14/22 S Died in Education on Monday, March 14, 2022 1:02 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    • On agenda for: 02/10/22 8:30 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Education
  • Rules

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Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Education Time: 03/14/2022 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Education Version: __
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 03/12/2022 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Education Time: 02/10/2022 - 11:31 AM Member: Committee: Education Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 364 Time: 02/10/2022 - 9:19 AM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/10/22, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building Time: 02/07/2022 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 131 Time: 01/18/2022 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Education; Rules -SJ 131 Time: 01/12/2022 - 11:32 AM Member: Committee: Governmental Oversight and Accountability Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/05/2022 - 9:49 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

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