Summary as Introduced
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the third Friday of September in each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day (rather than the third Friday of September in each year is designated as POW/MIA Recognition Day) to be observed in honor and remembrance of the men and women who, as POWs, have suffered captivity in foreign countries while in active service with the United States armed forces or who, as MIAs, have been recognized as missing in action in a time of war or during a period of hostilities (rather than who were recognized as POWs or MIAs in a time of war or during a period of hostilities). Provides that the Governor shall request, in the Governor's annual designation by official proclamation, that some portion of the third Friday of September be used for solemn contemplation on the plight of members of the United States armed forces who have been held prisoners of war and members of the United States armed forces who have been missing in action and the resolve of families and friends who continue to seek the fullest possible accounting for missing loved ones. Effective immediately.
Staff Analysis
The omnibus immigration enforcement package aims to protect Illinois residents’ constitutional rights amid increased federal immigration enforcement by allowing civil actions against those who violate rights under the Fourth Amendment and Illinois Constitution. It permits courts to award punitive damages for misconduct like failing to identify as law enforcement or using crowd-control weapons improperly. The bill also strengthens whistleblower protections, creates safe zones around courthouses to prevent civil arrests, and requires public colleges, hospitals, and daycare centers to implement policies safeguarding privacy and limiting law enforcement access.