HB0152 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB0152

Introduced , by Rep. Kathleen Willis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 new

Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require that each school building in the district be equipped with approved carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the rules of the State Fire Marshal. Sets forth how the alarms are to be powered. Provides that the State Fire Marshal shall, by rule, (i) determine the number of alarms a public school building must have and where those alarms must be located, (ii) require that the alarms be in operating condition and be inspected annually, (iii) exempt school buildings from the alarm requirement if they do not have or are not close to any sources of carbon monoxide, and (iv) require plans, protocols, and procedures in response to the activation of a carbon monoxide alarm. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.56 and 34-18.49 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.56 new)

Sec. 10-20.56. Carbon monoxide alarm required.

(a) In this Section, "approved carbon monoxide alarm" and "alarm" have the meaning ascribed to those terms in the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act.

(b) A school board shall require that each school building in the district be equipped with approved carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the rules of the State Fire Marshal. The alarms must be powered as follows:

(1) For a school building designed before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, alarms powered by a battery are permitted.

(2) For a school building designed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, alarms must be permanently powered by the building's electrical system and must be monitored by any required fire alarm system.

(c) The State Fire Marshal shall, by rule, (i) determine the number of alarms a public school building must have and where those alarms must be located, (ii) require that the alarms be in operating condition and be inspected annually, (iii) exempt school buildings from the alarm requirement if they do not have or are not close to any sources of carbon monoxide, and (iv) require plans, protocols, and procedures in response to the activation of a carbon monoxide alarm. The State Fire Marshal may adopt any other rules necessary.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.49 new)

Sec. 34-18.49. Carbon monoxide alarm required.

(a) In this Section, "approved carbon monoxide alarm" and "alarm" have the meaning ascribed to those terms in the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector Act.

(b) The board shall require that each school building in the district be equipped with approved carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with the rules of the State Fire Marshal. The alarms must be powered as follows:

(1) For a school building designed before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, alarms powered by a battery are permitted.

(2) For a school building designed on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, alarms must be permanently powered by the building's electrical system and must be monitored by any required fire alarm system.

(c) The State Fire Marshal shall, by rule, (i) determine the number of alarms a public school building must have and where those alarms must be located, (ii) require that the alarms be in operating condition and be inspected annually, (iii) exempt school buildings from the alarm requirement if they do not have or are not close to any sources of carbon monoxide, and (iv) require plans, protocols, and procedures in response to the activation of a carbon monoxide alarm. The State Fire Marshal may adopt any other rules necessary.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.