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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 |
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| adding Section 125 as follows:
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| (5 ILCS 490/125 new) |
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| Sec. 125. Peace Officers Memorial Day; National Peace |
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| Officers Memorial Day. |
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| (a) The first Thursday in May of each year is designated |
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| Peace Officers Memorial Day in Illinois. Peace Officers |
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| Memorial Day shall be observed throughout the State by the |
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| citizens of Illinois with civic remembrances of the sacrifices |
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| made on their behalf by the peace officers of Illinois, |
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| especially the ultimate sacrifice given by those officers who |
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| lost their lives in the line of duty. |
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| (b) May 15th of each year is recognized in Illinois as |
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| National Peace Officers Memorial Day, to be observed throughout |
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| the State in coordination with the citizens of the United |
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| States with respect and gratitude for the service to America |
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| given by peace officers across the nation.
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