Designates several new state holidays

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1959
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBL Y
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENT A TIVE BOSLEY .
4848H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
T o amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto three new sections relating to state holidays.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be
2 known as sections 9.390, 9.391, and 9.392, to read as follows:
9.390. The month of June is her eby designated as "Immigrant Heritage Month"
2 in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appr opriate
3 events and activities to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants
4 and their children to make Missouri a healthier , safer , mor e diverse, and mor e
5 pr ospero us place.
9.391. October second each year is hereby designated as "W rong ful Conviction
2 Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appr opriate
3 events and activities to raise awar eness about individuals who have been convicted of
4 crimes they did not commit and to focus on the causes of and rem edies for wro ngful
5 convictions, an issue that affects and devastates individuals, families, and societies
6 worldwide.
9.392. December first each year is her eby designated as "Freeman Bosley , Sr .
2 Day" in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appr opriate
3 events and activities to celebrate the legendary St. Louis City politician who r etir ed in
4 2017 after thirty years of service to the city and was an advocate for young people
5 participating in government and engaging in public service.
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EXPLANA TION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
intended to be omitted from the law . Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.