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 Bill Status of HB0835  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Swanson - Norine K. Hammond - Darren Bailey, Tony McCombie, Brad Halbrook and Linda Chapa LaVia

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 465/20 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that the Honor and Remember Flag is designated as the symbol of our State's concern and commitment to honoring and remembering all members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives while serving our country in the line of duty and their families. Provides for the location of display, dates of display, and manner of display for the Honor and Remember Flag. Provides that specified provisions shall not be construed so as to require any employee to report to work solely for the purpose of providing for the display of the Honor and Remember Flag. Provides for the procurement of Honor and Remember Flags. Provides for the adoption of rules as necessary to carry-out specified requirements. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Honor and Remember Flag shall not be flown above or take precedence over the United States national flag, the Illinois State flag, or a POW/MIA flag. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson
  1/25/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  1/28/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
  1/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  2/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2/20/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
  3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Swanson
  3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/19/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 012-000-000
  3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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