SB1421sam002 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Filed: 3/9/2023

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1421

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1421 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended by adding Section 5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2905/5 new)

Sec. 5. Certified youth firesetter interventionists. The Division of Arson Investigation within the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall employ certified youth firesetter interventionists who conduct youth firesetter interventions when local authorities cannot do so on their own or when multiple local authorities in separate jurisdictions are involved. The Division shall assist youth firesetter interventionists throughout the State who have limited capabilities or particularly challenging cases. The Division shall conduct training to certify youth firesetter interventionists throughout the State.".