94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2947

 

Introduced 1/20/2006, by Sen. Bill Brady

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-1078.2 new
65 ILCS 5/11-5-9 new

    Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that counties and municipalities may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within their jurisdiction. These ordinances may include fines for violators and may provide for enforcement by citation. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5 5-1078.2 as follows:
 
6     (55 ILCS 5/5-1078.2 new)
7     Sec. 5-1078.2. Truants. A county board may adopt ordinances
8 to regulate truants within the unincorporated areas of its
9 jurisdiction. These ordinances may include fines for violators
10 and may provide for enforcement by citation. As used in this
11 Section, "truants" means persons who are within the definition
12 of "truant" in Section 26-2a of the School Code.
 
13     Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
14 adding Section 11-5-9 as follows:
 
15     (65 ILCS 5/11-5-9 new)
16     Sec. 11-5-9. Truants. The corporate authorities of any
17 municipality may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within
18 its jurisdiction. These ordinances may include fines for
19 violators and may provide for enforcement by citation. As used
20 in this Section, "truants" means persons who are within the
21 definition of "truant" in Section 26-2a of the School Code.
 
22     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
23 becoming law.