Public Act 0808 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB5018 Enrolled LRB099 17047 RJF 41403 b

Public Act 099-0808

AN ACT concerning State government.

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

Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by adding Section 190 as follows:

(5 ILCS 490/190 new)

Sec. 190. National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week. The second full week of April of each year is designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week, to be observed throughout the State as a week to honor the dedicated men and women who answer calls for help at 911 centers across the country. These call takers and dispatchers provide the first critical contact for those in need of emergency services. Telecommunicators access, monitor, and disseminate information of critical importance to the safety of public officials and success of public safety goals.

Effective Date: 1/1/2017