Bill Text: IL HB5861 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that a government official who, in the course of the official's duties, knowingly displays or knowingly causes to be displayed the United States national flag with the union down on government property, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property, commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25,000. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-06-11 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton [HB5861 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5861-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5861 Introduced , by Rep. Harry Benton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
5 ILCS 465/12 new
Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that a government official who, in the course of the official's duties, knowingly displays or knowingly causes to be displayed the United States national flag with the union down on government property, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property, commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25,000. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Flag Display Act is amended by adding
Section 12 as follows:
(5 ILCS 465/12 new)
Sec. 12. Display of United States national flag by
government official.
(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union
down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of
extreme danger to life or property.
(b) A government official who, in the course of the
official's duties, knowingly displays or knowingly causes to
be displayed the United States national flag with the union
down on government property, except as a signal of dire
distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property,
commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not more
than $25,000.