HB5337 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB5337

Introduced , by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

70 ILCS 3605/51.5 new
70 ILCS 3610/8.8 new
70 ILCS 3615/3A.19 new
70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new

Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that no later than 180 days following the effective date of the amendatory Act, any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Chicago Transit Board, a local Mass Transit District, the Suburban Bus Board, or the Commuter Rail Board must be provided without charge for 30 days to an individual who resides in the area of the Boards or Districts who was issued an emergency or plenary order of protection. Provides that the Boards and Districts must prescribe conditions of the program, including the information an individual must provide to determine eligibility.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

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 Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is amended by adding Section 51.5 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3605/51.5 new)

Sec. 51.5. Free services; order of protection. No later than 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Board must be provided without charge for 30 days to an individual of the Metropolitan Region who was issued an order of protection. The Board must prescribe conditions to implement this Section, including the information the person requesting services without charge must provide to determine eligibility.

As used in this Section, "order of protection" means an emergency order of protection under Section 217 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or a plenary order of protection under Section 219 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.

Section 10. The Local Mass Transit District Act is amended by adding Section 8.8 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3610/8.8 new)

Sec. 8.8. Free services; order of protection. No later than 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, a District must be provided without charge for 30 days to an individual of the District who was issued an order of protection. Each District must prescribe conditions to implement this Section, including the information the person requesting services without charge must provide to determine eligibility.

As used in this Section, "order of protection" means an emergency order of protection under Section 217 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or a plenary order of protection under Section 219 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.

Section 15. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is amended by adding Sections 3A.19 and 3B.17 as follows:

(70 ILCS 3615/3A.19 new)

Sec. 3A.19. Free services; order of protection. No later than 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Suburban Bus Board must be provided without charge for 30 days to an individual of the Metropolitan Region who was issued an order of protection. The Suburban Bus Board must prescribe conditions to implement this Section, including the information the person requesting services without charge must provide to determine eligibility.

As used in this Section, "order of protection" means an emergency order of protection under Section 217 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or a plenary order of protection under Section 219 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new)

Sec. 3B.17. Free services; order of protection. No later than 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Commuter Rail Board must be provided without charge for 30 days to an individual of the Metropolitan Region who was issued an order of protection. The Commuter Rail Board must prescribe conditions to implement this Section, including the information the person requesting services without charge must provide to determine eligibility.

As used in this Section, "order of protection" means an emergency order of protection under Section 217 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or a plenary order of protection under Section 219 of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.