SB2107 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2107

Introduced 2/25/2005, by Sen. Chris Lauzen

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 210/9

from Ch. 127, par. 1709

Amends the State Fair Act. Prohibits the use of the Department of State Police for police protection at a State fairs. Requires the use of local law enforcement agencies for that purpose. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State fairs.

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

Section 5. The State Fair Act is amended by changing Section 9 as follows:

(20 ILCS 210/9) (from Ch. 127, par. 1709)

Sec. 9. The Department shall provide for the protection of the State Fairgrounds, maintain and preserve order and protect the facilities and contents from destruction by fire. The Department is authorized to regulate vehicle traffic as well as pedestrians within the State Fairgrounds. Persons designated by the Department to provide protection to the State Fairgrounds shall have full police powers.

The Department of State Police may not be used to provide police protection at a State fair. Local law enforcement agencies shall be used to provide police protection at a State fair.

(Source: P.A. 84-1468.)

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