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 Bill Status of SB2265  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  PROTECTING FIRST RESPONDERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John F. Curran

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Protecting First Responders Act. Provides that no specified business shall use, store, or manufacture specified chemicals in excess of 100 pounds within a distance of 1,000 feet of a municipal police or fire station, unless the corporate authorities of any county or municipality define distance requirements that conflict with the Act. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency shall have the authority to investigate alleged violations of the Act. Provides that any business that operates in violation of the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $50,000 for each violation, and an additional civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day during which such violation continues. Defines terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/28/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  10/28/2019SenateFirst Reading
  10/28/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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