Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Failed 1 R cosponsors

HB 2728 — SMOKE DETECTORS-BATTERIES

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Smoke Detector Act. In a Section concerning the requirements of smoke detectors installed in a dwelling unit, provides that if a smoke detector is battery powered, then the battery must be non-replaceable, non-removable, and capable of powering the detector for a minimum of 10 years. Creates an exemption for dwelling units and hotels within municipalities with a population over 1,000,000 inhabitants. Effective on January 1, 2014.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  5. Assigned to Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2728 do?
Amends the Smoke Detector Act. In a Section concerning the requirements of smoke detectors installed in a dwelling unit, provides that if a smoke detector is battery powered, then the battery must be non-replaceable, non-removable, and capable of powering the detector for a minimum of 10 years. Creates an exemption for dwelling units and hotels within municipalities with a population over 1,000,000 inhabitants. Effective on January 1, 2014.
Who sponsors HB 2728?
HB 2728 is sponsored by Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2728?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2728?
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