99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB1484

 

Introduced 2/20/2015, by Sen. Neil Anderson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/141 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Designates the third Saturday in September of each year as "Preventing Lost Potential Day", to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart to provide a new focus on the importance of and dedication to educate, encourage, protect, and develop our State's youth. Effective immediately.


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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 141 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 490/141 new)
7    Sec. 141. Preventing Lost Potential Day. The third Saturday
8in September of each year is designated as Preventing Lost
9Potential Day, to be observed throughout the State as a day set
10apart to provide a new focus on the importance of and
11dedication to educate, encourage, protect, and develop our
12State's youth. The State of Illinois must push to allow all
13youth to experience life in the fullest, increasing exposure to
14positive community influences, and enhancing the development
15of a positive and confident approach to citizenship. This day
16shall serve as a continued symbol of the movement to make the
17State of Illinois the best place in the nation for youth.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.