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HR 892

MEMORIAL-MUROD KURDI

104th Regular Session Introduced by Abdelnasser Rashid

Declares Murod Kurdi’s death and extends condolences, while highlighting Illinois’ 2024 alcohol-related crash statistics to raise public safety awareness.

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Bill Summary · HR 892

Summary of HR 892 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and intent

  • HR 892 memorializes and expresses condolences for the death of Murod Kurdi, a resident of Oak Lawn, Illinois.
  • The resolution honors Kurdi as a beloved member of his family and the Oak Lawn community, and acknowledges his Palestinian American heritage.
  • It notes broader context regarding alcohol-involved crashes in Illinois to highlight public safety concerns.

Key provisions and changes

  • Declares the death of Murod Kurdi and extends the Illinois House’s condolences to his family and loved ones.
  • Describes Kurdi’s connection to the Oak Lawn public school system and his family’s ties to the community.
  • Highlights the public safety statistic from the Illinois Department of Transportation’s 2024 Crash Facts & Statistics: 1,085 fatal crashes statewide in 2024, with 20.4% involving alcohol.
  • Requests that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Kurdi’s family as an expression of sympathy.

Who/what is affected

  • The Illinois House of Representatives is the principal body adopting the resolution.
  • Murod Kurdi and his immediate family are the primary individuals acknowledged in the memorial.
  • The resolution draws attention to state public safety data regarding alcohol-related crashes, potentially informing policymakers and the public.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Sponsored by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid, with a co-sponsor noted.
  • Filed with the Clerk on May 12, 2026.
  • As a memorial resolution, it serves as an official expression of condolences and does not create new law or fiscal obligations.
  • There is no substantive implementation timeline beyond its formal presentation and distribution of the resolution.

Notes

  • The bill is a non-binding commemorative measure honoring an individual and highlighting related public safety statistics.
  • It situates Kurdi’s death within the context of alcohol-related crashes referenced by state statistics from 2024.

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

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