Bill Status of SB1695  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  FIRE ALARM PROFESSION LICENSE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Thomas Cullerton

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
720 ILCS 5/16-30
815 ILCS 505/2Zfrom Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Fire Alarm Service Professional Licensing Act. Provides for the licensure of fire alarm contractors, installers, and technicians under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Includes provisions concerning the powers and duties of the Department, licensing requirements, designated certified person requirements, and requirements for the installation, repair, inspection, and testing of fire alarm systems. Authorizes the Department to establish fees and continuing education requirements. Sets forth provisions for grounds for disciplinary action, criminal and civil penalties for violations of the Act, and administrative procedure. Provides that fines and fees collected under the Act shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/13/2019SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
  3/28/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die