HB 2141

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Fire Chief Qualifications

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and Fire Protection District Act. Removes the requirement that a person with a minimum of 10 years' experience as a firefighter may not be appointed a fire chief for more than 180 days if the experience is not at the fire department from which the appointment is being made. Provides that a person not meeting any of the 4 specified qualifications for a fire chief may be hired as fire chief for up to one year on the condition that the person obtain one of the applicable certifications within one year of appointment. Effective January 1, 2020.

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Apr 12, 2019

House

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

Apr 10, 2019

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Feb 28, 2019

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 27, 2019

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Feb 26, 2019

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 012-000-000

Feb 19, 2019

House

Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

Feb 06, 2019

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William Davis

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

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