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HR 8023

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Christine Hunschofsky

Florida bill designates annual Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day to honor 17 victims of the 2018 Parkland school shooting.

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Bill Summary · HR 8023

Legislative bill overview

HR 8023 designates a specific day in Florida as "Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Memorial Day" to honor the 17 victims of the February 14, 2018 shooting at the Parkland school. The bill establishes an annual observance date to remember those killed and promote awareness of the tragedy.

Why is this important

Commemorative legislation serves to formally recognize significant historical events and honor victims at the state level, potentially influencing how communities remember tragedies. This bill reflects ongoing public discourse about school safety, gun violence prevention, and how societies memorialize mass casualty events.

Potential points of contention

  • Memorial framing debate: Disagreement over whether commemorative days adequately address systemic issues versus serving as symbolic gestures without substantive policy change
  • Gun policy divide: The bill's implicit connection to gun violence may trigger broader partisan divisions about Second Amendment rights versus gun control measures
  • Resource allocation: Questions about whether state resources devoted to memorialization could alternatively fund victim support services, mental health programs, or school safety infrastructure

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

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