Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2196

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Establishes a smart pole pilot program in Cook County. Provides that the Cook County Board of Commissioners shall designate an area in Cook County to implement the program. Provides that the designated program area shall not be an area that is serviced by the Chicago Transit Authority train system but must be an area that has been determined by the Board of Commissioners to have a high incidence of gun violence. Provides that, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, Cook County shall contract with one or more minority-owned businesses to install smart poles in the designated program area. Provides that the smart poles shall be constructed, located, and programmed in order to reduce crime in the designated program area. Requires annual reports to the General Assembly and Governor beginning December 31, 2025. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2029. Effective January 1, 2024.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols
2/8/2023	House	First Reading
2/8/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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