102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB0643

 

Introduced 2/24/2021, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 3305/7.5 new

    Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that during the pendency of a proclamation by the Governor declaring that a statewide disaster impacting every county exists, all local health departments shall report to and be directed by the Department of Public Health.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act is
5amended by adding Section 7.5 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 3305/7.5 new)
7    Sec. 7.5. Disaster declaration; local health departments.
8During the pendency of a proclamation by the Governor
9declaring that a statewide disaster impacting every county
10exists under Section 7, all local health departments shall
11report to and be directed by the Department of Public Health.