Patricia R. Bellock
- Republican
Primary
Creates the Veterans' Monument Protection Act. Prohibits any business or recyclable metal dealer, as defined in the Recyclable Metal Purchase Registration Law, to purchase, accept, or give anything of value in exchange for any metal taken from the grave marker of a veteran. Provides that a business or recyclable metal dealer who commits a violation of the Act is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined a maximum of $1,000 per grave marker. Provides that upon discovering that metal from the grave marker of a veteran is missing, a cemetery official shall notify the local law enforcement agency and, if possible, the family of the deceased veteran. Effective immediately.
Effective Date August 15, 2011
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0384
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2011
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
Assigned to Criminal Law
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 019-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
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