MEMORIAL-CELESTE TAYLOR

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mattie Hunter

SR 852 is a ceremonial Illinois Senate memorial recognizing Celeste Taylor for her contributions, without creating any legal or fiscal obligations.

Resolution Adopted

Summary of SR 852 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

Purpose and intent

SR 852 is a Senate Memorial from Illinois acknowledging and honoring a specific individual named Celeste Taylor. As a memorial resolution, its primary purpose is to recognize and pay tribute to Celeste Taylor for her contributions or significance to the state or community.

Co-sponsor: Senator Mattie Hunter.

Key provisions and changes

Nature of bill: Memorial resolutions generally express recognition, commendation, and admiration for an individual’s achievements or impact. They do not create new law, appropriations, or regulatory requirements.

Provisions typically included (as applicable to memorials):

A formal statement detailing Celeste Taylor’s accomplishments, service, or impact.
A declaration of respect or appreciation from the Illinois Senate.
Possible mention of the community, organization, or cause associated with the individual.
The resolution may request that a copy be transmitted to relevant parties or that the official record reflect the recognition.

Who or what is affected

Directly affected: Celeste Taylor (the individual being memorialized) and, more broadly, the constituents, organizations, or communities connected to her contributions.

Indirectly affected: Members of the Illinois Senate, state governmental records, and any groups associated with the recognition.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Route: As a Senate Memorial, SR 852 would be introduced and debated within the Illinois Senate. If approved, it would typically be sent to the House for concurrence, and then forwarded to the Governor’s desk for ceremonial purposes.

Effect: Memorial resolutions do not have legal force, funding implications, or regulatory impact. They serve as ceremonial acknowledgments and historical records.

Amendments: Could be amended to adjust the wording of recognition or to include additional biographical details, but would not change the memorial’s ceremonial function.

Additional notes

The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Mattie Hunter, indicating cross-senatorial support within the chamber.

There is no indication of fiscal impact or policy changes since memorial resolutions do not enact laws or allocate funds.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize specific biographical details about Celeste Taylor (once those are provided in the bill text) or compare this memorial to typical features of Illinois Senate Memorial resolutions.