Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB1098      — FIREFIGHTER-AGE RESTRICTION

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that no person under the age of 18 (rather than 21) shall be eligible for employment as a firefighter.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  4. Assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee

  10. Re-assigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee

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

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis

  13. To Fire Subcommittee

  14. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1098      do?
Amends the Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that no person under the age of 18 (rather than 21) shall be eligible for employment as a firefighter.
Who sponsors HB1098     ?
HB1098      is sponsored by Jed Davis (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), and Patrick Sheehan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1098     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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