Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5640
Session 103rd
Veterans-Space Force
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 21, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Republican
Tom Bennett
First Action
Feb 9, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 18, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5640
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that whenever there is a reference in any Act to "armed forces", "armed forces of the United States", "U.S. Armed Forces", "United States Armed Forces", or "uniformed services", these terms shall be construed to include the United States Space Force. Amends the Flag Display Act, the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code, the Veterans Preference Act, the Veterans Burial Places Act, and various other Acts. In all occurrences of the definition for "armed forces of the United States" and "member of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States" expands the list of armed forces branches to include the Space Force. Makes conforming changes in the definition of "veteran" under the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law, in the definition of "military service" under the Illinois Pension Code, and in a provision under the Veterans Burial Places Act that lists the various military branches that make up the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Makes other conforming changes.
Sources
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Jun 21, 2024 1:21:49 PM