H.B. 393

126th General Assembly

(As Introduced)

Reps. S. Patton, C. Evans, Schlichter, Cassell, J. McGregor, Allen, Gilb, Yuko, Combs, Beatty, Hartnett, Key, Woodard, Widowfield, Redfern, Ujvagi, Driehaus, Miller, DeBose, Flowers, Distel, Carano, Hughes, Reidelbach, Trakas, Law, Hood, S. Smith, Harwood, Strahorn, Wolpert, Boccieri, Oelslager, Willamowski, Skindell, Book, Brown, Otterman

BILL SUMMARY

· Designates September 22 of each year as Emancipation Day.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

The bill designates each September 22 as Emancipation Day, in honor of the anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862 (R.C. 5.2231). The Emancipation Proclamation became effective January 1, 1863, and freed the slaves in all territory still at war with the Union.

HISTORY

ACTION	DATE	JOURNAL ENTRY
Introduced	10-19-05	p. 1739

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