HB5116 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB5116

Introduced 2/18/2020, by Rep. Michael T. Marron

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Military Service Members Parking Space Act. Provides that each State agency and constitutional office shall, at each location, designate at least one parking space on its property, as near to the front entrance as possible, for use by military service members only. Provides that no person shall park in the designated parking space unless the person is a veteran, active duty member, or member of a reserve component of a branch of the United States Armed Forces. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Military Service Members Parking Space Act.

Section 5. Parking spaces for military service members.

(a) Each State agency and constitutional office shall, at each location, designate at least one parking space on its property, as near to the front entrance as possible, for use by military service members only.

(b) The designated parking spaces shall be indicated by a sign stating "Armed Forces Only Parking" with the seal of each branch of the United States Armed Forces.

(c) No person shall park in the designated parking space created under this Act unless the person is a veteran, active duty member, or member of a reserve component of a branch of the United States Armed Forces.

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