Bill Status of HB2408  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FIRE & SMOKE DAMPER INSPECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Natalie A. Manley, Dave Vella, Martin J. Moylan, Frances Ann Hurley, Lawrence Walsh, Jr., John C. D'Amico, Eva-Dina Delgado, Kelly M. Cassidy and Lakesia Collins

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Cristina Castro - Linda Holmes, Meg Loughran Cappel, Laura M. Murphy, Patrick J. Joyce and John F. Curran)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0426

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Act. Requires inspections and testing of HVAC fire dampers and smoke dampers to be conducted by individuals certified by the International Certification Board and Accredited to comply with specified requirements. Provides that (1) fire damper and smoke damper inspections and testing shall be conducted by inspectors certified by the International Certification Board and accredited by specified entities and (2) inspectors shall certify that all fire and smoke dampers inspected meet the standards established in the current International Fire Code adopted by the State of Illinois and the authority having jurisdiction.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that inspectors shall certify that all fire and smoke dampers inspected meet the standards established in the applicable code or codes adopted by any authority having jurisdiction (rather than established in the current International Fire Code adopted by the State of Illinois and the authority having jurisdiction).

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides an exemption for facilities licensed by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission under specified federal provisions and for employees of those facilities while engaged in the performance of their official duties.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2/17/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee
  3/11/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/18/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  3/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/25/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/9/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
  4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/13/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
  4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
  4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000
  4/15/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/15/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/15/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  4/21/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/21/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/21/2021SenateFirst Reading
  4/21/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/10/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  5/11/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/11/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/19/2021SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000
  5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
  5/21/2021SenateSecond Reading
  5/21/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021
  5/28/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/28/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  6/25/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0426