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| | 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2979 Introduced , by Rep. Ann M. Williams SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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| 50 ILCS 740/11.5 new | | 65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new | | 70 ILCS 705/11n new | |
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Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act, Illinois Municipal Code, and Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a firefighter or firefighter trainee shall not be required to carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective equipment that weighs more than 75 pounds or more than 50% of the firefighter's weight, whichever is less. Effective immediately.
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| | HB2979 | | LRB101 09128 AWJ 54222 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Fire Protection Training Act is |
| 5 | | amended by adding Section 11.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (50 ILCS 740/11.5 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 11.5. Maximum weight a trainee may carry. The Office |
| 8 | | must adopt a rule or rules limiting the maximum weight of fire |
| 9 | | protective clothing and safety and protective equipment that a |
| 10 | | trainee may carry to 75 pounds or more than 50% of the |
| 11 | | trainee's weight, whichever is less.
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| 12 | | Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by |
| 13 | | adding Section 11-6-11 as follows:
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| 14 | | (65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new) |
| 15 | | Sec. 11-6-11. Maximum weight of clothing and safety and |
| 16 | | protective equipment. A firefighter shall not be required to |
| 17 | | carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective |
| 18 | | equipment that weighs more than 75 pounds or more than 50% of |
| 19 | | the firefighter's weight, whichever is less.
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| 20 | | Section 15. The Fire Protection District Act is amended by |