Amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that whenever there is a reference in any Act to "armed forces", "armed forces of the United States", "U.S. Armed Forces", "United States Armed Forces", or "uniformed services", these terms shall be construed to include the United States Space Force. Amends the Flag Display Act, the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code, the Veterans Preference Act, the Veterans Burial Places Act, and various other Acts. In all occurrences of the definition for "armed forces of the United States" and "member of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States" expands the list of armed forces branches to include the Space Force. Makes conforming changes in the definition of "veteran" under the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law, in the definition of "military service" under the Illinois Pension Code, and in a provision under the Veterans Burial Places Act that lists the various military branches that make up the Reserve Officers Training Corps. Makes other conforming changes.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 5 ILCS 70/1, 5 ILCS 465/10, 15 ILCS 310/10, 15 ILCS 410/10, 15 ILCS 510/9, 20 ILCS 415/8, 20 ILCS 605/605, 30 ILCS 500/45, 35 ILCS 105/3, 35 ILCS 110/3, 35 ILCS 115/3, 35 ILCS 120/2, 40 ILCS 5/2, 40 ILCS 5/14, 110 ILCS 70/36, 225 ILCS 41/5, 225 ILCS 41/10, 225 ILCS 57/70, 225 ILCS 410/1, 330 ILCS 32/5, 330 ILCS 55/1, 330 ILCS 110/1, 720 ILCS 5/17
Engrossed: 5 ILCS 70/1, 5 ILCS 465/10, 15 ILCS 310/10, 15 ILCS 410/10, 15 ILCS 510/9, 20 ILCS 415/8, 20 ILCS 605/605, 30 ILCS 500/45, 35 ILCS 105/3, 35 ILCS 110/3, 35 ILCS 115/3, 35 ILCS 120/2, 40 ILCS 5/2, 40 ILCS 5/14, 110 ILCS 70/36, 225 ILCS 41/5, 225 ILCS 41/10, 225 ILCS 57/70, 225 ILCS 410/1, 330 ILCS 32/5, 330 ILCS 55/1, 330 ILCS 110/1, 720 ILCS 5/17
Enrolled: 5 ILCS 70/1, 5 ILCS 465/10, 15 ILCS 310/10, 15 ILCS 410/10, 15 ILCS 510/9, 20 ILCS 415/8, 20 ILCS 605/605, 30 ILCS 500/45, 35 ILCS 105/3, 35 ILCS 110/3, 35 ILCS 115/3, 35 ILCS 120/2, 40 ILCS 5/2, 40 ILCS 5/14, 110 ILCS 70/36, 225 ILCS 41/5, 225 ILCS 41/10, 225 ILCS 57/70, 225 ILCS 410/1, 330 ILCS 32/5, 330 ILCS 55/1, 330 ILCS 110/1, 720 ILCS 5/17
Public Act: 5 ILCS 70/1, 5 ILCS 465/10, 15 ILCS 310/10, 15 ILCS 410/10, 15 ILCS 510/9, 20 ILCS 415/8, 20 ILCS 605/605, 30 ILCS 500/45, 35 ILCS 105/3, 35 ILCS 110/3, 35 ILCS 115/3, 35 ILCS 120/2, 40 ILCS 5/2, 40 ILCS 5/14, 110 ILCS 70/36, 225 ILCS 41/5, 225 ILCS 41/10, 225 ILCS 57/70, 225 ILCS 410/1, 330 ILCS 32/5, 330 ILCS 55/1, 330 ILCS 110/1, 720 ILCS 5/17