FIRE CHIEF QUALIFICATIONS
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2019
Last action Apr 12, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Feb 19, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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