Bill Status of HB 4045   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  FIREFIGHTERS-ELIGIBILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernández-Edgar González, Jr.-Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar-Sonya M. Harper, Dagmara Avelar, Matt Hanson, Theresa Mah, Dave Vella, Abdelnasser Rashid, Hoan Huynh, Will Guzzardi, Lilian Jiménez, Laura Faver Dias, Janet Yang Rohr, Ann M. Williams, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Kelly M. Cassidy and Robert "Bob" Rita

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7from Ch. 24, par. 10-1-7
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-6
70 ILCS 705/16.06d new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law is authorized to apply for the position of firefighter, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject. Effective January 1, 2024.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that an individual who is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law (instead of an individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law) is authorized to apply for the position of firefighter.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  4/25/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4/25/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  4/25/2023HouseFirst Reading
  4/25/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/25/2023HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/26/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  2/29/2024HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee
  3/4/2024HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/4/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  3/4/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  3/7/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
  3/22/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/22/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 009-003-000
  3/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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