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HB2979 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020
HB2979

Introduced , by Rep. Ann M. Williams

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

50 ILCS 740/11.5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new
70 ILCS 705/11n new
    Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act, Illinois Municipal Code, and Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a firefighter or firefighter trainee shall not be required to carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective equipment that weighs more than 75 pounds or more than 50% of the firefighter's weight, whichever is less. Effective immediately.

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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 Illinois Fire Protection Training Act is
5 amended by adding Section 11.5 as follows:

6     (50 ILCS 740/11.5 new)
7     Sec. 11.5. Maximum weight a trainee may carry. The Office
8 must adopt a rule or rules limiting the maximum weight of fire
9 protective clothing and safety and protective equipment that a
10 trainee may carry to 75 pounds or more than 50% of the
11 trainee's weight, whichever is less.

12     Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
13 adding Section 11-6-11 as follows:

14     (65 ILCS 5/11-6-11 new)
15     Sec. 11-6-11. Maximum weight of clothing and safety and
16 protective equipment. A firefighter shall not be required to
17 carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective
18 equipment that weighs more than 75 pounds or more than 50% of
19 the firefighter's weight, whichever is less.

20     Section 15. The Fire Protection District Act is amended by

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1 adding Section 11n as follows:

2     (70 ILCS 705/11n new)
3     Sec. 11n. Maximum weight of clothing and safety and
4 protective equipment. A firefighter shall not be required to
5 carry fire protective clothing and safety and protective
6 equipment that weighs more than 75 pounds or more than 50% of
7 the firefighter's weight, whichever is less.

8     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
9 becoming law.

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