FIREWALL PROTECTION ACT
Summary
Creates the Firewall Protection Act. Provides that all multi-family structures containing 3 or more living units or any living units in a structure containing any type of commercial activity shall be constructed with separation walls, floors, and roofs with a minimum 2-hour fire rating. Denies home rule powers.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 4, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 25, 2004
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Local Government Committee
Feb 25, 2004
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Local Government Committee; 003-013-006
Feb 25, 2004
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 25, 2004
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee
Feb 9, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Local Government Committee
Feb 4, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
David E. Miller
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 4796
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand HB 4796. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline