MEDAL OF HONOR COMMITTEE

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Law Enforcement and Fire Fighting Medal of Honor Act. Provides that the Director of the Illinois State Police shall serve as chair of the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee. Provides that, after expiration of the initial appointments, all members shall hold office for 2 years, with terms expiring on the second Monday in January immediately following the expiration of their terms and every 2 years thereafter. The Governor may remove a member for incompetence, neglect of duty, malfeasance, or inability to serve.

Every action

35 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. May 9, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
2. May 11, 2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
3. May 11, 2023HousePassed Both Houses
4. May 16, 2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5. Jun 9, 2023HouseSent to the Governor
6. Jun 30, 2023HouseGovernor Approved
7. Jun 30, 2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
8. Jun 30, 2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0189

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

• John M. CabelloR Primary sponsor · District 90
• Julie A. MorrisonD Floor sponsor · District 29