96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2696

 

Introduced 2/24/2009, by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/125 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates each April as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.


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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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5 adding Section 125 as follows:
 
6     (5 ILCS 490/125 new)
7     Sec. 125. Domestic Violence Awareness Month. April of each
8 year is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to be
9 observed throughout the State as a month to promote the
10 awareness and prevention of domestic violence.