SB 1500: Special Days of Observance
GENERAL BILL by Bracy
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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
- Education (ED)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2022 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2022 | Senate |
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Education; Rules -SJ 131 |
| 1/18/2022 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 131 |
| 2/7/2022 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/10/22, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building |
| 2/10/2022 | Senate |
• Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 364 • Now in Education |
| 3/12/2022 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | Senate |
• Died in Education |