100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4038

 

Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/195 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that July 3rd of each year is designated as Citizens Re-entry Day to be observed as a day in recognition of ex-offenders who have been provided with an opportunity to re-enter society as productive citizens, and as a day to encourage continuing support of such citizens as they re-enter their communities.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5adding Section 195 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 490/195 new)
7    Sec. 195. Citizens Re-entry Day. July 3rd of each year is
8designated as Citizens Re-entry Day to be observed as a day in
9recognition of ex-offenders who have been provided with an
10opportunity to re-enter society as productive citizens, and as
11a day to encourage continuing support of such citizens as they
12re-enter their communities.