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HR 508

CONDEMN POLITICAL VIOLENCE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Harry Benton and 17 co-sponsors

H.R. 508 is a ceremonial resolution; Text A commends a teacher, while Text B condemns politically motivated violence but does not enforce any laws or funding.

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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Bill Summary · HR 508

Summary — H.R. 508 (Resolution) — “Condemn Political Violence” / Commendation text (mixed record)

Note: The record provided contains two different resolution texts merged together and a mixed set of sponsors and procedural actions from multiple jurisdictions. One text is a ceremonial commendation of a high‑school teacher (Marion County HS STAR Teacher); the other is a resolution condemning politically motivated violence (text references the Illinois General Assembly). Below is a concise, objective summary of each text, the procedural history items supplied, and important discrepancies to verify with the official legislative source.

Bill basics

  • Bill number: H.R. 508
  • Classification: House resolution (symbolic/ceremonial)
  • Introduced: January 16, 2025 (per supplied data)
  • Status notes (from supplied record): Referred to committee, later reported/adopted on various dates; co‑sponsors added through October 2025.

Text A — Commendation (Marion County HS STAR Teacher)

Purpose and intent
- To commend Harry Jaynes as Marion County High School’s 2025 STAR Teacher and to recognize his teaching achievements and service.

Key provisions
- Expresses commendation and best wishes to Harry Jaynes for teaching excellence.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to Mr. Jaynes.

Who is affected
- Honoree: Harry Jaynes (teacher at Marion County High School).
- Constituency: Local school community; purely honorary.

Impact and nature
- Purely ceremonial recognition; no legal, regulatory, or budgetary effect.

Text B — Condemnation of Politically Motivated Violence

Purpose and intent
- To condemn politically motivated violence in all forms and to recognize the threat such violence poses to democratic life and public safety.

Key provisions (as drafted; text fragmentary)
- Recounts multiple instances of violence (campus rally, synagogue, Wal‑Mart, etc.) and references racially motivated murders and political radicalization via internet/violent rhetoric.
- States a formal condemnation of politically motivated violence (including mass shootings and deployments intended to intimidate) as a threat to democracy.
- Includes explicit language blaming “Donald Trump’s agents” in parts of the provided text; this language appears in a fragmentary, nonstandard form and suggests politically specific attribution.

Who is affected
- General public and civic institutions (symbolic expression of legislative condemnation).
- No new criminal penalties, funding, or regulatory requirements included in the fragmentary text.

Impact and nature
- Non‑binding, declaratory resolution expressing the body’s stance; does not create enforceable law or appropriate funds.

Procedural history (selected items from supplied record)

  • 2025‑01‑16: Introduced; referred to House Ways and Means (per record).
  • 2025‑03‑04 to 2025‑03‑25: Read, adopted, rules suspended, reported enrolled (records show adoption in March 2025).
  • 2025‑10‑15 to 2025‑10‑24: Multiple co‑sponsors added; placed on calendar and adopted October 15, 2025 (per record).
  • 2025‑10‑24: Co‑sponsor added: Rep. Nicolle Grasse.

Sponsors / Discrepancies

  • Listed sponsors include names from different states and levels (e.g., Mark E. Green, Emanuel “Chris” Welch, Mary Beth Canty, etc.). This mixing of names and the presence of text referencing the Illinois General Assembly alongside a Georgia‑style teacher commendation strongly suggests the record is conflated or corrupted.
  • LC numbers and internal codes are present (LC 112 3259; LRB10415860MST29076r), but do not resolve the jurisdictional conflict.

Important notes / Recommended action

  • The two texts represent different, unrelated resolutions (one an honorary commendation; the other a statement condemning political violence). They were likely merged in error.
  • Because the public record is inconsistent, verify the authoritative version(s) with the official legislative clerk or the legislature’s bill tracking site for the relevant state (check both Georgia and Illinois House records) before acting on or citing this resolution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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