Public Act 100-0300
 
HB0769 EnrolledLRB100 08211 RJF 18308 b


  
    AN ACT concerning government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 1. State Police History. On June 24, 1921, the 52nd 
General Assembly of the State of Illinois authorized the 
Department of Public Works and Buildings to hire a sufficient 
number of State Highway Patrol Officers to enforce the 
provisions of the Motor Vehicle Laws. The Illinois State Police 
began service to the State with the appointment of its first 
director, John J. Stack, and the first 8 highway patrol 
officers on April 1, 1922. Since its inception, the Illinois 
State Police has fostered and served with a reputation for 
integrity, service, and pride, which continues today.
 
    Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended  by 
adding Section 147 as follows:
 
    (5 ILCS 490/147 new)
    Sec. 147. Illinois State Trooper Day. April 1st of each 
year is designated as Illinois State Trooper Day, a day to 
honor the dedicated men and women of the Illinois State Police. 
Illinois State Trooper Day shall be observed throughout the 
State by the citizens of Illinois with civic remembrances of 
the sacrifices made on their behalf by Illinois' finest, the 
Illinois State Troopers, especially the ultimate sacrifice 
given by those State Police Officers who lost their lives in 
the line of duty.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law. 
  


Effective Date:  8/24/2017