Public Act 0069 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB2570 Enrolled LRB100 10956 MJP 21193 b

Public Act 100-0069

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 adding Section 28.7 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1805/28.7 new)

Sec. 28.7. Presentation of State flag. When a member of the Illinois National Guard dies 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.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/11/2017