HB4373 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4373

Introduced 1/16/2024, by Rep. John M. Cabello

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

15 ILCS 305/5.1 new

Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that the Office of the Secretary of State shall install and maintain electronic monitoring devices at each entrance to the State Capitol Complex and shall install and maintain safety call boxes around the State Capitol Complex. Defines terms.

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 1. This Act shall be referred to as the Capitol Security and Safety Act.

Section 5. The Secretary of State Act is amended by adding Section 5.1 as follows:

(15 ILCS 305/5.1 new)

Sec. 5.1. Installation of security devices in State Capitol Complex.

(a) The Office of the Secretary of State shall install and maintain electronic monitoring devices at each entrance to the State Capitol Complex and shall install and maintain safety call boxes around the State Capitol Complex.

(b) As used in this Section:

"Electronic monitoring device" means a surveillance instrument with a fixed position video camera, an audio recording device, or both that broadcasts or records activity or sounds.

"Safety call box" means a well lit, publicly accessible call box that houses a telecommunication device that may be used by an individual who feels unsafe and who wishes to communicate with law enforcement authorities and alert those authorities of the individual's location.