Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may, by ordinance, impose a fee against persons making false alarms. Provides that a fee may not be imposed if (i) the emergency telephone system or a public safety agency is notified that the alarm is unfounded before a public safety agency responds to the alarm or (ii) the alarm system is being installed, repaired, maintained, or tested and the emergency telephone system and public safety agency are notified in advance of the activity in connection with the alarm system. Provides that a fee may not be imposed against a person if the call was initiated due to symptoms that could require emergency medical attention. Defines "alarm" and "false alarm".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-06-27 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). [HB4973 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Third Reading in House	2010-02-18	61	48	4	0	113	Passed	Link	View

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