Bill
SR 373
Ceremonial resolution praising American Legion Fayette County Post 105 for veteran service and recognizing military women, and expressing condolences for Sgt. Hollis Weller.
Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 3, 2025
Classification: Resolution
Note on source text
- The available text for SR 373 contains two separate ceremonial/resolution texts juxtaposed: (1) a commendation recognizing American Legion Post 105 (Fayette County) and its observance of Women’s History Month, and (2) a memorial resolution mourning the death of Sergeant Hollis Weller of the Joliet Police Department (Illinois). These appear to be distinct resolutions from different jurisdictions that were combined in the provided materials. This summary therefore treats both texts separately and flags the apparent mix for readers.
1) Commendation for American Legion Post 105 (Fayette County)
- Purpose and intent
- To recognize and commend American Legion Fayette County Post 105 for long-standing service to veterans and the local community, and specifically to acknowledge the Post’s leadership in honoring military women during Women’s History Month.
- Key provisions / Findings
- Recites the American Legion’s national charter (1919) and scope (nearly 3 million members, 15,000+ posts).
- Notes Fayette County Post 105 was chartered September 20, 1927, by 19 WWI veterans.
- Highlights Post 105’s historic meeting place — the Log Cabin in Fayetteville (built in 1936 under the WPA).
- Commends a Post Dinner and Meeting held in recognition of military women veterans during Women’s History Month.
- Resolves that the Senate recognizes and commends Post 105 and authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to the Post.
- Who is affected
- American Legion Post 105 members, Fayette County veterans, military women veterans honored by the Post, and the local Fayetteville community.
- Impact
- Ceremonial recognition that affirms community support, honors veterans, and documents appreciation in official legislative records. No regulatory or fiscal effects.
2) Memorial — Sergeant Hollis Weller (Joliet Police Department, Illinois)
- Purpose and intent
- To mourn the death of Sergeant Hollis Weller and extend condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.
- Key provisions / Findings
- States Sgt. Weller died on May 16, 2025.
- Summarizes his 20 years of service with the Joliet Police Department (joined May 2, 2005), promotion to sergeant in July 2020, and most recent assignment in the Traffic Unit.
- Notes he received multiple awards, including an Award for Heroism in 2015, and was respected as a leader and mentor.
- Identifies survivors: his wife and three children.
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Sgt. Weller’s family as an expression of sympathy.
- Who is affected
- Family of Sgt. Weller, Joliet Police Department personnel, and the community served by the department.
- Impact
- Purely ceremonial and memorial in nature; provides formal legislative condolences and an official record of recognition. No legal or fiscal implications.
Procedural / Timeline notes
- Legislative action entries include: Read (2025-04-08), Adopted (2025-04-08), Reported enrolled (2025-04-08), Received by Secretary (2025-04-03), and earlier entries (e.g., Senate Read and Adopted 2025-03-11). Some dates appear inconsistent or duplicated across the record, reflecting either procedural steps, multiple versions, or a data aggregation issue.
- Sponsors listed (primarily): RaShaun Kemp; Kenya Wicks; Sally Harrell; Nikki Merritt; Jason Esteves; Michael “Doc” Rhett; Rachel Ventura. (These sponsors correspond to state senators; jurisdictional attribution for each resolution should be confirmed in the official legislative record.)
Overall assessment
- SR 373, as provided, contains ceremonial actions: (a) a commendation honoring American Legion Post 105 and its efforts to recognize military women veterans, and (b) a memorial expressing condolences on the death of Sgt. Hollis Weller. Both parts are symbolic, non-binding, and intended to record legislative recognition and sympathy and to provide formal copies to the honored Post and to Sgt. Weller’s family.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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