Bill Status of HB 4661   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  MASS TRANSIT-DEFIBRILLATOR

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks, Eddie Washington, Daniel J. Burke and Deborah Mell

Committee Hearing
Mass Transit Committee Hearing Mar 4 2010 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/4/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 3605/54 new
70 ILCS 3615/3A.18 new
70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new
30 ILCS 805/8.33 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires that the Chicago Transportation Authority, the Suburban Bus Board, and the Commuter Rail Board ensure that all trains and buses used for public transport have at least one automated external defibrillator on board. Provides that the requirement must be imposed no later than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 805/8.33 new
70 ILCS 3615/3A.18 new
Adds reference to:
70 ILCS 3615/5.03from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 705.03
410 ILCS 4/35 new
745 ILCS 49/77 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly for the costs of installation and associated ongoing maintenance and training, the Chicago Transportation Authority must ensure that all staffed rail stations used for public transportation have at least one automated external defibrillator. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly for the costs of installation and associated ongoing maintenance and training, the Commuter Rail Board must ensure that all trains used for public transportation have at least one automated external defibrillator. Provides that, notwithstanding the provisions of the Automated External Defibrillator Act and the Good Samaritan Act, the following entities and their employees, agents, officers, affiliates, representatives, divisions, or directors shall not be liable for any civil damages in connection with or involving an automated external defibrillator: (i) the Regional Transportation Authority, (ii) any Service Board of the Regional Transportation Authority, or (iii) any eligible transportation agency. Amends the Automated External Defibrillator Act and the Good Samaritan Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Further amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that if the General Assembly appropriates funds for the costs of the installation of automated external defibrillators and the associated ongoing maintenance and training, then the Chicago Transportation Authority must ensure that specified rail stations have at least one automated external defibrillator no later than 2 years after the General Assembly appropriates funds for the automated external defibrillators. Provides that if the General Assembly appropriates funds for the costs of the installation of automated external defibrillators and the associated ongoing maintenance and training, then the Commuter Rail Board must ensure that all trains used for public transportation have at least one automated external defibrillator no later than 2 years after the General Assembly appropriates funds for the automated external defibrillators.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/21/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  10/27/2009HouseFirst Reading
  10/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/27/2010HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee
  2/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  2/18/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  2/19/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  2/23/2010HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Mass Transit Committee; Rep. Julie Hamos
  2/23/2010HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  2/25/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Mass Transit Committee
  2/25/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mass Transit Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/25/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Mass Transit Committee; 011-008-001
  2/25/2010HouseRemains in Mass Transit Committee
  3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Mass Transit Committee
  3/4/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Mass Transit Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2010HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Mass Transit Committee; 007-014-001
  3/4/2010HouseTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)

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