BATTERY-CHARGED FENCE ALARMS

Creates the Battery-Charged Fence Alarm Act. Provides that a municipality or county may not: (1) require a permit or fee for the installation or use of a battery-charged fence alarm that is in addition to an alarm system permit issued by the municipality or county; (2) impose installation or operational requirements for the battery-charged fence that are inconsistent with the Act; or (3) prohibit the installation or use of a battery-charged fence alarm. Defines terms. Limits home rule powers. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 225 ILCS 447/5-10 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Defines "battery-charged fence alarm". Provides that the definition of "alarm system" includes a battery-charged fence alarm. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Deletes reference to: 225 ILCS 447/5-10 Adds reference to: 75 ILCS 16/30-25 75 ILCS 16/30-40 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Provides that, if a vacancy occurred prior to May 27, 2022 and that vacancy has not been filled by the trustees before the effective date of the amendatory Act, then the State Librarian shall fill the vacancy within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act (currently, if the State Librarian fails to fill the vacancy within the 60 days after the trustees have failed to fill the vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled at the next regularly scheduled election). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.