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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 196    </title>
<shortdesc>STUDENT SILENT REFLECT/MED</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. John A. Fritchey-Paul D. Froehlich-Luis Arroyo</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
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<reference>105 ILCS 20/0.01</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 770</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 20/1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 771</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 20/5 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Silent Reflection and Meditation Act. Provides that the brief period of silence at the opening of every school day must not exceed one minute and shall be an opportunity for silent reflection (instead of prayer) or for silent meditation (instead of reflection) on the anticipated activities of the day. Repeals a Section concerning student prayer. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Prevailed by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Tabled By Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey</action>
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