Bill Status of HB 2141   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  FIRE CHIEF QUALIFICATIONS

House Sponsors
Rep. William Davis-Debbie Meyers-Martin

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/10-1-7.3
65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4from Ch. 24, par. 10-2.1-4
70 ILCS 705/16.04b

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and Fire Protection District Act. Removes the requirement that a person with a minimum of 10 years' experience as a firefighter may not be appointed a fire chief for more than 180 days if the experience is not at the fire department from which the appointment is being made. Provides that a person not meeting any of the 4 specified qualifications for a fire chief may be hired as fire chief for up to one year on the condition that the person obtain one of the applicable certifications within one year of appointment. Effective January 1, 2020.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis
  2/6/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  2/26/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 012-000-000
  2/27/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  2/28/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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