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HOUSE BILL NO. 1159 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 7, 2020 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 33 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-3323, relating to designation of Black Women's Heritage Month. ----------
Patrons-- Cole, J.G., Ayala, Bourne, Hope, Jenkins, Mugler, Rasoul, Samirah, Watts and Willett; Senators: McClellan and Morrissey
---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 33 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-3323 as follows:

§ 2.2-3323. Black Women's Heritage Month.

The month of June shall be designated as Black Women's Heritage Month in Virginia to focus on and celebrate the myriad achievements and contributions of African American women throughout the history of the Commonwealth and the United States.