Bill Status of HB 4973   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  CNTY/MUNI-FEE FOR FALSE ALARMS

House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1132 new
65 ILCS 5/11-5.3-2 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fee against persons making false alarms. Provides that a fee may not be imposed if (i) the emergency telephone system or a public safety agency is notified that the alarm is unfounded before a public safety agency responds to the alarm or (ii) the alarm system is being installed, repaired, maintained, or tested and the emergency telephone system and public safety agency are notified in advance of the activity in connection with the alarm system. Provides that a fee may not be imposed against a person if the call was initiated due to symptoms that could require emergency medical attention. Defines "alarm" and "false alarm".

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
55 ILCS 5/5-1132 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fine against persons making more than 3 false alarms within a 12-month period at a single location. Sets forth the fine schedule. Provides that a fine may not be imposed under specified circumstances. Defines "false alarm". Limits home rule powers.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
65 ILCS 5/11-74.6-50

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of each municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fine against an entity making more than 3 false alarms within a 12-month period at a single location. Provides that a fine may not be imposed under specified circumstances. Requires that a municipality that adopts a false alarm ordinance designate one emergency services contact for alarm companies and alarm users to notify in the event the activity of the alarm company or alarm user may or does trigger a false alarm. Defines "false alarm". Provides that the requirements do not apply to ordinances in effect as of April 1, 2010. Limits home rule powers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Reitz
  1/21/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/21/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/3/2010HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  2/11/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 008-001-000
  2/11/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/16/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/16/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2/18/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-048-001
  2/23/2010SenateArrive in Senate
  2/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2/23/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
  2/23/2010SenateFirst Reading
  2/23/2010SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/17/2010SenateAssigned to Local Government
  3/24/2010SenatePostponed - Local Government
  4/14/2010SenatePostponed - Local Government
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  4/21/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/21/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-000-000
  4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2010
  4/28/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld
  4/28/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/30/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Luechtefeld
  4/30/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/30/2010SenateSecond Reading
  4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010
  5/3/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  5/3/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000
  5/4/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/4/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Luechtefeld
  5/4/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2010
  5/4/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1) - Referred to Local Government
  5/27/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
  6/27/2010SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  6/27/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  12/29/2010SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  12/29/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2011
  1/3/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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