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 Bill Status of HB1422  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND ALARM

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert Rita

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/29/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0174

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 447/20-10
225 ILCS 447/40-10
720 ILCS 5/24-2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Provides that an applicant for licensure as a private alarm contractor who has received a business degree from an accredited college or university shall be given credit for 2 years of required experience. Makes changes concerning the disciplinary grounds under the Act related to commission of a felony or a misdemeanor. Amends provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning exemptions to provisions concerning unlawful use of weapons by removing language limiting the exemptions for persons licensed under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004 who are commuting between their homes and places of employment to commuting that is accomplished within one hour from departure from home or place of employment. Effective immediately.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 Fiscal Note (Financial & Professional Regulation)
 HB 1422 has a minimal fiscal impact to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the introduced bill with the following changes: In provisions concerning criminal liability for the unlawful use of weapons, changes references from employees of agencies certified by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to private security contractor, private detective, or private alarm contractor agencies licensed by the Department. Provides that certain exceptions to criminal liability apply when specified employees are in possession of a concealable weapon permitted by his or her firearm control card (rather than in possession of a concealable weapon). Provides that for an exception for persons employed by a financial institution as a security guard (rather than employed by a financial institution), the exception applies to security guards who are members of a security force registered with the Department. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  2/6/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/4/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 008-001-000
  3/5/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/11/2015HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack
  3/11/2015HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack
  3/12/2015HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  3/17/2015HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita
  4/9/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
  4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/24/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-038-001
  4/28/2015SenateArrive in Senate
  4/28/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/28/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  4/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities and Pensions
  5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities and Pensions; 007-000-000
  5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015
  5/13/2015SenateSecond Reading
  5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2015
  5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
  5/19/2015HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2015HouseSent to the Governor
  7/29/2015HouseGovernor Approved
  7/29/2015HouseEffective Date July 29, 2015
  7/29/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0174

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