FIRE MARSHAL-SPECIAL AGENT Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Jay C. Hoffman) 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0502 20 ILCS 2905/2from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 220 ILCS 2910/1from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 501Amends the State Fire Marshal Act and the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act. Provides that arson investigations conducted by the State Fire Marshal's Office shall be conducted by State Fire Marshal Special Agents. Authorizes State Fire Marshal Special Agents to exercise peace officer powers only during the actual investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of such fires or explosions that are suspected to be arson or arson-related crimes and to carry weapons when conducting arson investigations. Provides that this authorization applies only to State Fire Marshal Special Agents and does not apply to any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of the Federal government; any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of any unit of local government; or any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of the State of Illinois other than an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal assigned to investigate arson. Provides that State Fire Marshal Special Agents are exempt from the training course requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board for conservators of the peace, under Section 10.5 of the Illinois Police Training Act. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes "State Fire Marshal Special Agent" to "State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agent". Provides that Arson Investigator Special Agents may exercise the powers of a peace officer only when engaged in official duties during the actual investigation of arson or arson-related crimes. Deletes a provision exempting State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agents from certain training course requirements established by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. 2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/6/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/7/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 3/8/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007 3/14/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2007 3/21/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/21/2007HouseArrived in House 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/22/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 3/22/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/22/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 5/10/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 5/10/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-005-000 5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/28/2007SenateEffective Date August 28, 2007 8/28/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0502