SB2947 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

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

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 5-1078.2 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-1078.2 new)

Sec. 5-1078.2. Truants. A county board may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within the unincorporated areas of its jurisdiction. These ordinances may include fines for violators and may provide for enforcement by citation. As used in this Section, "truants" means persons who are within the definition of "truant" in Section 26-2a of the School Code.

Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding Section 11-5-9 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-5-9 new)

Sec. 11-5-9. Truants. The corporate authorities of any municipality may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within its jurisdiction. These ordinances may include fines for violators and may provide for enforcement by citation. As used in this Section, "truants" means persons who are within the definition of "truant" in Section 26-2a of the School Code.

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