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)
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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3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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
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SB 1500, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/5/2022 at 9:49 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 2/9/2022 (pdf)
Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2022 (pdf)
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 2/10/2022 8:30 AM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 6 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 683.20 Page 2 (pdf) 683.21 Juneteenth Day. Page 3 (pdf) 1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 3 (pdf)