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IL SJR0006

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Chapin Rose

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates U.S. Route 51 in Oconee, southwest Shelby County, as the "ISP Special Agent Virgil Lee Bensyl Memorial Highway"
  • Honors Special Agent Virgil Lee Bensyl, who was killed on January 15, 1988, while attempting to arrest a corrections officer for conspiracy to commit murder
  • Recognizes Bensyl's service as a U.S. Marine during the Vietnam War and his 15 years with the Illinois State Police beginning July 14, 1969
  • Requests the Illinois Department of Transportation to erect plaques or signs at suitable locations identifying the memorial highway
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be presented to the Bensyl family and the Secretary of Transportation

Legislative Description

AGENT BENSYL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules6/23/2020
Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges3/17/2020
Rules5/31/2019
State Government5/30/2019
Assignments1/23/2019

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