SB0505 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB0505

Introduced 2/23/2021, by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1805/28.7

Amends the Military Code of Illinois. Provides that members of the Illinois National Guard serving on State Active Duty, in addition to those serving in a federal duty or training status, shall have a State flag presented to their next of kin upon their death.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Military Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section 28.7 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1805/28.7)

Sec. 28.7. Presentation of State flag. When a member of the Illinois National Guard dies while on State Active Duty or while serving in duty or training statuses pursuant to Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code as approved by the member's service component, the Adjutant General, the Assistant Adjutant General for Army, or the Assistant Adjutant General for Air shall present one State flag of Illinois to the next of kin of the deceased Illinois National Guard member who receives the United States burial flag, or that person's designee, as soon as is practicable.

(Source: P.A. 100-69, eff. 8-11-17.)