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Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Laws Honoring, Protecting Illinois Service Members

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING A PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION TO FURTHER HONOR AND PROTECT ILLINOIS SERVICE MEMBERS.

 

ONE OF THE SEVEN NEW LAWS MEANS FAMILIES OF FALLEN NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS KILLED IN ACTIVE DUTY WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG WHILE ANOTHER REVERSES DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES THAT WERE ISSUED BECAUSE OF A SERVICE MEMBER'S SEXUALITY SAYS THE GOVERNOR.

 

 

OTHER NEW LAWS HELP EXPEDITE PROFESSIONAL LICENSE APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY SERVICE MEMBERS OR THEIR SPOUSES AND REQUIRE THE P-O-W/ M-I-A FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT ALL STATE PARKS WITHIN FIVE YEARS.

 

 

THE OTHER LAWS HELP SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES GET A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE APPROVEDS AND REVERSE ANY DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES THAT WERE MADE BASED ON A SOLDIER'S SEXUALITY.

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