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IL HB2932
Bill
Status
8/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith Sommer
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AI Summary
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Amends the Flag Display Act to add deaths during on-duty training for active military duty as a category requiring flags to fly at half-staff.
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Governor shall order flags lowered for residents killed: by hostile fire in armed forces, in line of duty as law enforcement or firefighter, in line of duty as EMS crew member, or during on-duty military training.
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Flags displayed at half-staff include the United States national flag, Illinois state flag, and appropriate military flag (for armed forces members) for the funeral day and 2 days preceding it.
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Respective state departments notify the Governor of deaths: Department of Veterans' Affairs (military), State Police (law enforcement), State Fire Marshal (firefighters), and Department of Public Health (EMS crews).
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Provision does not require removal of existing flags or modifications to state facilities that cannot accommodate the requirement.
Legislative Description
FLAG DISPLAY-ON DUTY TRAINING
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0372
8/17/2015