Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2147 — FIRE SAFETY-STAIRWELL EGRESS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Public Building Egress Act. Provides that every stairwell door on every fifth floor of any public building having a height in excess of 80 feet shall remain unlocked at all times. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 2147 modifies the requirements for stairwell doors in buildings over 80 feet tall. Now, instead of requiring that every fifth-floor stairwell door be unlocked at all times, the bill offers two options: the doors can either remain unlocked at all times, or if they are locked, they must have an electronic lock release system for emergencies. This change is significant because it enhances safety protocols in taller buildings, ensuring that individuals can exit during emergencies while also allowing for some secure entry options for building management and firefighters.

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*LRB09314560RXD42123b* 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 SB2147 Introduced 1/14/2004, by Ira I.
SB2147 Engrossed LRB093 14560 RXD 42123 b AN ACT concerning fire safety.
Silverstein SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 55/1.5 new Amends the Public Building Egress Act.
Provides that every stairwell door on every fifth floor of any public building having a height in excess of 80 feet shall remain unlocked at all times.
Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
LRB093 14560 RXD 42123 b HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2147 LRB093 14560 RXD 42123 b AN ACT concerning fire safety.
(a) Every fifth floor stairwell door of any public building of four or more stories having a height in excess of 80 feet from grade shall remain unlocked at all times.
(a) Stairwell enclosures in buildings greater than 4 stories shall comply with one of the following requirements:
(b) A home rule unit may not regulate stairwell door access in a manner less restrictive than the regulation by the State of stairwell door access under this Act.
(1) No stairwell enclosure door shall be locked at any time in order to provide re-entry from the stair enclosure to the interior of the building;
This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
or (2) Stairwell enclosure doors that are locked shall be equipped with an electronic lock release system that is activated upon loss of power, manually by a single switch accessible to building management or firefighting personnel, and automatically by activation of the building’s fire alarm system.
A telephone or other two-way communications system connected to an approved constantly attended location shall be provided at not less than every fifth floor in each stairway where the doors to the stairway are locked.
If this option is selected, the building must comply with these requirements by January 1, 2005.
(b) Regardless of which option is selected under subsection (a), stairwell enclosure doors at the main egress level of the building shall remain unlocked from the stairwell enclosure side at all times.
(c) Building owners that select the option under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) must comply with the following requirements during the time necessary to install a lock release system and the two-way communication system:
SB2147 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 14560 RXD 42123 b (1) Re-entry into the building interior shall be possible at all times on the highest story or second highest story, whichever allows access to another exit stair;
(2) There shall not be more than 4 stories intervening between stairwell enclosure doors that provided access to another exit stair;
(3) Doors allowing re-entry shall be identified as such on the stair side of the door;
(4) Doors not allowing re-entry shall be provided with a sign on the stair side indicating the location of the nearest exit, in each direction of travel that allows re-entry;
and (5) The information required to be posted on the door under paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection, shall be posted at eye level and at the bottom of the door.
(d) A home rule unit may not regulate stairwell door access in a manner less restrictive than the regulation by the State of stairwell door access under this Act.
This subsection (d) is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief House Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  6. Arrived in House

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Silverstein

  10. Recalled to Second Reading

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Executive; 013-000-000

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive

  13. Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e), January 11, 2005.

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein

  18. Second Reading

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 5, 2004

  28. Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000

  29. Assigned to Executive

  30. Referred to Rules

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Sponsors

  • Ira I. Silverstein · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Ira I. Silverstein

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48003
Democrat 7000
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Soden — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Obama — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Demuzio — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Peterson — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2147 do?
Amends the Public Building Egress Act. Provides that every stairwell door on every fifth floor of any public building having a height in excess of 80 feet shall remain unlocked at all times. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
Who sponsors SB 2147?
SB 2147 is sponsored by Ira I. Silverstein.
What is the current status of SB 2147?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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