HB4555 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4555

Introduced 1/21/2022, by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 105/4.17 new

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to establish a program to provide rebates for persons 60 years of age and older to purchase and install video doorbells on their property. Requires the rebate to cover the cost of the video doorbell, including the cost of installation, and video recording subscription fees. Requires the Department to work in partnership with Area Agencies on Aging to administer and promote the program. Provides that eligible persons may apply for a program rebate through their local Area Agency on Aging in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Provides that applicants must, at a minimum, satisfy the following requirements to receive a rebate: (i) the applicant must be the owner or tenant of a property that is used as a residence located in the State; (ii) the video doorbell must have been purchased and installed on the applicant's property or residence on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act; (iii) the video doorbell must be designed for outdoor use and installed on the exterior of the property or residence. Provides that only one video doorbell per property or residence is eligible for a rebate. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Act on the Aging is amended by adding Section 4.17 as follows:

(20 ILCS 105/4.17 new)

Sec. 4.17. Senior safety initiative; video doorbell rebate program.

(a) As used in this Section, "video doorbell" means an Internet-enabled doorbell, equipped with a camera or microphone, or both, that: (1) notifies the smartphone, computer, or similar Internet-enabled mobile device of a user when a guest arrives at the entrance of the door; (2) is activated when the guest presses the button of the doorbell, or alternatively, when the doorbell senses a guest with its built-in monition sensors or is activated remotely by the user of the doorbell through the user's smartphone, computer, or similar Internet-enabled mobile device; and (3) allows the user using the smartphone, computer, or other Internet-enabled device to watch and talk with the guest by using the doorbell's built-in camera and microphone.

(b) The Department on Aging shall establish a program to provide rebates for persons 60 years of age and older to purchase and install video doorbells on their property. Rebates may be issued for: the cost of the video doorbell, including the cost of installation; and video recording subscription fees paid by an eligible person. The Department shall work in partnership with Area Agencies on Aging to administer and promote the program. Eligible persons may apply for a program rebate through their local Area Agency on Aging in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Applicants must, at a minimum, satisfy the following requirements to receive a rebate under the program:

(1) The applicant must be the owner or tenant of a property that is used as a residence located in the State. If a tenant, the applicant must provide documentation from the property owner approving the installation of the video doorbell on the property.

(2) The video doorbell must have been purchased and installed on the applicant's property or residence on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.

(3) The video doorbell must be designed for outdoor use and installed on the exterior of the property or residence. Only one video doorbell per property or residence is eligible for a rebate.

(c) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.