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| | 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB4038 Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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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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| | HB4038 | | LRB100 12442 RJF 25289 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 195 as follows:
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| 6 | | (5 ILCS 490/195 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 195. Citizens Re-entry Day. July 3rd of each year is |
| 8 | | designated as Citizens Re-entry Day to be observed as a day in |
| 9 | | recognition of ex-offenders who have been provided with an |
| 10 | | opportunity to re-enter society as productive citizens, and as |
| 11 | | a day to encourage continuing support of such citizens as they |
| 12 | | re-enter their communities.
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