Date	Chamber	Action
8/28/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0502

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 2905/2

from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 2

20 ILCS 2910/1

from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 501

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Fire Marshal Act and the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act. Provides that arson investigations conducted by the State Fire Marshal's Office shall be conducted by State Fire Marshal Special Agents. Authorizes State Fire Marshal Special Agents to exercise peace officer powers only during the actual investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of such fires or explosions that are suspected to be arson or arson-related crimes and to carry weapons when conducting arson investigations. Provides that this authorization applies only to State Fire Marshal Special Agents and does not apply to any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of the Federal government; any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of any unit of local government; or any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of the State of Illinois other than an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal assigned to investigate arson. Provides that State Fire Marshal Special Agents are exempt from the training course requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for conservators of the peace, under Section 10.5 of the Illinois Police Training Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes "State Fire Marshal Special Agent" to "State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agent". Provides that Arson Investigator Special Agents may exercise the powers of a peace officer only when engaged in official duties during the actual investigation of arson or arson-related crimes. Deletes a provision exempting State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agents from certain training course requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2007	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
2/9/2007	Senate	First Reading
2/9/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/21/2007	Senate	Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
3/6/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
3/6/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/7/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
3/7/2007	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/8/2007	Senate	Do Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
3/8/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007
3/14/2007	Senate	Second Reading
3/14/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007
3/21/2007	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
3/21/2007	House	Arrived in House
3/21/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/22/2007	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
3/22/2007	House	First Reading
3/22/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/30/2007	House	Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
5/10/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
5/10/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/29/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/29/2007	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/31/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/31/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-005-000
5/31/2007	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/29/2007	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/28/2007	Senate	Governor Approved
8/28/2007	Senate	Effective Date August 28, 2007
8/28/2007	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0502

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