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 Bill Status of HB2495  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  PRIV SWIM POOL ENCLOSURE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Hearings
Cities & Villages Committee Hearing Mar 18 2025 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
55 ILCS 5/5-1066from Ch. 34, par. 5-1066
65 ILCS 5/11-30-9from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-9


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Private Swimming Pool Enclosure Act which may be referred to as "Zoe's Law". Requires that new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other effective permanent barrier of at least 42 inches in height with openings not more than 2 inches from the bottom to grade and not more than 4 inches within the wall, fence, or barrier. Provides that the provisions do not apply to above ground pools with a height of 42 inches or more or to jacuzzis. Permits more restrictive regulation by units of local government. Requires all municipalities to develop a permitting process for all swimming pools no later than 1/1/2026. Requires all permitted swimming pools to have enclosures inspected by the permitting municipality before the receipt of an initial permit and at least once every 5 years after that. Defines "swimming pool" for the purposes of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes to the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

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