Public Act 096-0677
 
HB2296 Enrolled LRB096 08660 RLJ 18783 b

    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
amended by adding Section 53 as follows:
 
    (70 ILCS 3605/53 new)
    Sec. 53. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General
Assembly, the Board must develop written protocols to respond
to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety
hazards.
 
    Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by adding Sections 3A.17 and 3B.16 as follows:
 
    (70 ILCS 3615/3A.17 new)
    Sec. 3A.17. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General
Assembly, the Suburban Bus Board must develop written protocols
to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other
safety hazards.
 
    (70 ILCS 3615/3B.16 new)
    Sec. 3B.16. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General
Assembly, the Commuter Rail Board must develop written
protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and
to other safety hazards.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.