HEROES WAY DESIGNATION PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Paul Schimpf-Dale Fowler-Christopher Belt and Laura M. Murphy 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 605 ILCS 127/15Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Provides that any person who is related by marriage, adoption, or consanguinity within the second degree to a first responder who was killed in the line of duty, and who was a resident of the State at the time he or she was killed in the line of duty, may apply for a designation allowing the placement of an honorary sign alongside roads. Provides that one of the application requirements may be a signed form from an individual or organization that contains the permission of a family member (in place of a signed form certifying that the applicant is related by marriage, adoption, or consanguinity within the second degree to the member of the United States Armed Forces or the first responder). Requires the application for an honorary sign to include signed approval from the Representative and Senator of the district where the designation is located. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2021. 1/28/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Schimpf 1/28/2020SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/19/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/21/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die