Public Act 096-0677
 		





HB2296 Enrolled
LRB096 08660 RLJ 18783 b






    AN ACT concerning local government.

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


 
    Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is 
amended  by adding Section 53 as follows:
 
    (70 ILCS 3605/53  new)
    Sec. 53. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the 
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General 
Assembly, the Board must develop written protocols to respond 
to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety 
hazards.


 
    Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is 
amended  by adding Sections 3A.17 and 3B.16 as follows:
 
    (70 ILCS 3615/3A.17 new)

    Sec. 3A.17. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the 
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General 
Assembly, the Suburban Bus Board must develop written protocols 
to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other 
safety hazards.
 
    (70 ILCS 3615/3B.16 new)

    Sec. 3B.16. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the 
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General 
Assembly, the Commuter Rail Board must develop written 
protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and 
to other safety hazards.
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.



Effective Date:  8/25/2009