FIRE PROTECT CHIEF APPOINTMENT
Summary
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that no person shall be appointed to the position of fire chief who has been convicted of a felony in Illinois or convicted in another jurisdiction for conduct that would be a felony under Illinois law, or convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 19, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 7, 2013
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee; 021-000-000
Feb 25, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee
Feb 19, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Patrick J. Verschoore
DDemocratic
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