WOOLARD. New Act 55 ILCS 5/5-1066 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1066 65 ILCS 5/11-30-9 from Ch. 24, par. 11-30-9 Creates the Private Swimming Pool Enclosure Act and amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires that new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other effective permanent barrier of 42 inches or greater height. Provides that the Act does not apply to jacuzzis or to above ground pools with a height of 42 or more inches. Permits more restrictive regulation by units of local government and preempts less restrictive regulation by home rule units. 97-02-28 H FIRST READING 97-02-28 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-05 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LOCAL GOVT 97-03-21 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary