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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act is 
5amended  by changing Section 20 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 60/20)
7    Sec. 20. Proclamation. Each year, the Governor is 
8authorized and requested to designate and take suitable public 
9notice of Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Day (October 15) 
10and to issue a proclamation which:


11        (1)    comments upon the necessity for and significance of 
12    the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act, and 
13    discusses the history of persons with disabilities in the 
14    State, and laws protecting pedestrians with disabilities;




15        (2)     calls upon the citizens of the State to observe the 
16    provisions of the Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety Act 
17    and to take precautions necessary for the safety of 
18    pedestrians with disabilities;




19        (3)    reminds the citizens of the State of the policies 
20    with respect to persons with disabilities and urges all 
21    citizens to ensure that the policies are upheld;



and
22        (4)    emphasizes the need of all citizens to be aware of 
23    the presence of persons with disabilities in the community 
 
 
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1    and to keep safe and functional for persons with 
2    disabilities the streets, sidewalks, highways, walkways, 
3    and walking, running, or bicycle paths of this State.


4(Source: P.A. 100-76, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
 
5    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
6becoming law.