103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2805

 

Introduced 2/16/2023, by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/218 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that June 27 of each year is to be recognized as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Day to bring awareness to the brave men and women who received post-traumatic stress injuries while risking their lives to protect our freedom, health, and welfare and to recognize those who have suffered post-traumatic stress injuries for their gallantry, commitment, devotion, and sacrifice for our communities.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5adding Section 218 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 490/218 new)
7    Sec. 218. Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. June
827 of each year is to be recognized throughout the State as
9Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Day to bring awareness to the
10brave men and women who received post-traumatic stress
11injuries while risking their lives to protect our freedom,
12health, and welfare and to recognize those who have suffered
13post-traumatic stress injuries for their gallantry,
14commitment, devotion, and sacrifice for our communities.