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HR0409Introduced in the House

GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY

Passed

Introduced by Sonya Harper, District 6

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Official description

Declares June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day and encourages all citizens to support their communities' efforts to prevent the tragic effects of gun violence and to honor and value human lives.

Where it stands

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Gun Violence Prevention Committee · April 8, 2026

9

Yes

2

No

3

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee

  4. Recommends Be Adopted Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-002-000

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  10. Resolution Adopted

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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