Stephanie Kifowit
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 84
Primary
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that whenever there is a reference in any Act to "armed forces", "armed forces of the United States", "U.S. Armed Forces", "United States Armed Forces", or "uniformed services", these terms shall be construed to include the United States Space Force. Amends the Flag Display Act, the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code, the Veterans Preference Act, the Veterans Burial Places Act, and various other Acts. In all occurrences of the definition for "armed forces of the United States" and "member of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States" expands the list of armed forces branches to include the Space Force. Makes conforming changes in the definition of "veteran" under the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law, in the definition of "military service" under the Illinois Pension Code, and in a provision under the Veterans Burial Places Act that lists the various military branches that make up the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Makes other conforming changes.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0746
Effective Date January 1, 2025
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
Assigned to Veterans Affairs
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 014-000-000
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
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