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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Smoke Detector Act. Bans, beginning December 31, 2027, 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 this does not prohibit manufacturing within the State and distributing, selling, offering for sale, or giving as a gift outside the State any smoke detector. Specifies that a person who violates this requirement is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine. Defines "person" within certain provisions of the Act.
AI Summary
This bill, amending the Smoke Detector Act, bans the sale, offering for sale, or gifting of smoke detectors within Illinois that do not receive primary power from the building's wiring or meet specific battery requirements, starting December 31, 2027. This prohibition does not prevent manufacturers within the state from producing and selling these types of smoke detectors outside of Illinois. The bill also clarifies that a "person" includes individuals, corporations, partnerships, and other entities. Violating this new ban is considered a petty offense, punishable by a fine of at least $500 and no more than $1,000.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (on 02/26/2026)
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