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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5861         </title>
<shortdesc>USA FLAG-DISPLAY BY OFFICIAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Harry Benton</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>5 ILCS 465/12 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Flag Display Act. Provides that a government official who, in the course of the official's duties, knowingly displays or knowingly causes to be displayed the United States national flag with the union down on government property, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property, commits a business offense punishable by a fine of not more than $25,000. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>6/11/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton</action>
<statusdate>11/12/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/12/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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