Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Filed: 5/14/2008

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4180

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4180 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act is
5 amended by changing Sections 0.01 and 1 as follows:
 
6     (105 ILCS 20/0.01)  (from Ch. 122, par. 770)
7     Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Silent
8 Reflection and Meditation Student Prayer Act.
9 (Source: P.A. 92-832, eff. 1-1-03.)
 
10     (105 ILCS 20/1)  (from Ch. 122, par. 771)
11     Sec. 1. In each public school classroom the teacher in
12 charge shall observe a brief period of silence, not to exceed
13 one minute, with the participation of all the pupils therein
14 assembled at the opening of every school day. This period shall
15 not be conducted as a religious exercise but shall be an

 

 

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1 opportunity for silent reflection prayer or for silent
2 meditation reflection on the anticipated activities of the day.
3 (Source: P.A. 95-680, eff. 10-11-07.)
 
4     (105 ILCS 20/5 rep.)
5     Section 10. The Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act is
6 amended by repealing Section 5.
 
7     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
8 becoming law.".