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HR 190

MEMORIAL-AUDREY BARRETT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Kam Buckner

Illinois House adopts ceremonial resolution honoring Audrey Barrett with formal legislative recognition and commemoration.

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Bill Summary · HR 190

Legislative bill overview

HR 190 is a memorial resolution in the Illinois House of Representatives honoring Audrey Barrett. Memorial resolutions are ceremonial measures that recognize individuals, typically upon their death or significant life achievement, without creating new law or appropriating funds.

Why is this important

While memorial resolutions carry no legal force, they serve an important cultural function by formally recognizing community members' contributions and preserving their memory in the legislative record. This gives official acknowledgment of their impact on their community or state.

Potential points of contention

  • No substantive policy concerns exist, as this is ceremonial legislation
  • The bill's significance depends entirely on who Audrey Barrett was and why she warranted legislative recognition—this context is not provided in available documents
  • Memorial resolutions, while meaningful symbolically, consume legislative time that some argue could be devoted to policy-making bills

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

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