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Public Act 096-0518
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| HB2644 Enrolled |
LRB096 10563 JAM 20735 b |
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AN ACT concerning government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
adding Section 125 as follows:
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(5 ILCS 490/125 new) |
Sec. 125. Peace Officers Memorial Day; National Peace |
Officers Memorial Day. |
(a) The first Thursday in May of each year is designated |
Peace Officers Memorial Day in Illinois. Peace Officers |
Memorial Day shall be observed throughout the State by the |
citizens of Illinois with civic remembrances of the sacrifices |
made on their behalf by the peace officers of Illinois, |
especially the ultimate sacrifice given by those officers who |
lost their lives in the line of duty. |
(b) May 15th of each year is recognized in Illinois as |
National Peace Officers Memorial Day, to be observed throughout |
the State in coordination with the citizens of the United |
States with respect and gratitude for the service to America |
given by peace officers across the nation.
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