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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Smoke Detector Act. Bans the selling, offering for sale, or giving as a gift a smoke detector that is not designed to receive primary power from the building wiring or does not meet certain battery requirements set forth in the Act. Specifies that a person who violates this requirement is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Smoke Detector Act to prohibit the sale, offering for sale, or gifting of smoke detectors that do not meet specific safety requirements. Specifically, the bill bans smoke detectors that are not designed to receive primary power from building wiring or do not comply with certain battery requirements outlined in the Act. The legislation aims to ensure that smoke detectors sold in Illinois meet essential safety standards that help protect residents from fire hazards. Violations of this prohibition will be classified as a petty offense, which typically involves a relatively minor legal infraction, and will result in a fine. The bill is part of a broader effort to improve fire safety by ensuring that only reliable and effective smoke detection devices are available to consumers in the state.
Sponsors (7)
Julie Morrison (D)*,
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Fine (D),
Linda Holmes (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (on 04/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1328&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1328.htm |
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