SPECIAL NEEDS ALERT PROGRAM Senate SponsorsSen. Edward D. Maloney-M. Maggie Crotty-Kirk W. Dillard, Christine Radogno-Pamela J. Althoff and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Linda Chapa LaVia-Al Riley-Paul D. Froehlich-Donald L. Moffitt, Deborah L. Graham, Kathleen A. Ryg and Elizabeth Coulson) 8/28/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0788 New ActCreates the Illinois Public Safety Special Needs Alert Program Act. Establishes the Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP) database to ensure persons with disabilities or special needs or both have the same access to public safety services as provided to all citizens. Requires public safety agencies to make reasonable efforts to publicize the SNAP database and provides how a special needs person or family member or care giver of a special needs person can enter emergency contact information into the SNAP database. Contains provisions concerning the verification of information entered into the database; the dissemination of emergency information entered into SNAP to other public safety agencies during an emergency 9-1-1 call; the confidentiality of information entered into SNAP; liability; defined terms; and other matters. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the name of the newly created Special Needs Alert Program (SNAP) to the Illinois Public Safety Special Needs Alert Program (IPSSNAP).Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause and reinserts substantially similar provisions with the following changes. Changes the short title from the Illinois Public Safety Special Needs Alert Program Act to the Illinois Premise Alert Program (PAP) Act, and makes similar changes in references to the program. Adds a definition of "computer aided dispatch" ("CAD"), and eliminates definitions of "9-1-1 system", "basic system", "enhanced 9-1-1", and "public safety answering point" ("PSAP") and references to those terms. Eliminates a provision concerning database entry fields. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that except in the case of willful or wanton misconduct, public safety agencies shall be exempt from civil liability as to their reporting of special needs individuals under the Illinois Premise Alert Program. Eliminates language providing that the introduced provisions do not create a duty of care or grounds for liability for injury to persons or property.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Requires data entered into the PAP database to be updated every 2 years or when such information changes; requires the development of polices and procedures pertaining to the control of such data; and provides that the establishment and continued existence of PAP shall be based on funding availability. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/11/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/11/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 008-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/12/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government 3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000 3/24/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Maloney 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/1/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/3/2009HouseArrived in House 4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/28/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 4/28/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2009 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2009HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/30/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/30/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2009 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/30/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Local Government 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/28/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/28/2009SenateEffective Date August 28, 2009 8/28/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0788