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SB 2837 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

SMOKE DETECTORS-BATTERIES

Summary
Amends the Smoke Detector Act. In a Section concerning the requirements of smoke detectors installed in a dwelling unit, provides that if a smoke detector is battery powered, then the battery must be non-replaceable, non-removable, and capable of powering the detector for a minimum of 10 years. Creates an exemption for dwelling units and hotels within municipalities with a population over 1,000,000 inhabitants. Effective on January 1, 2017.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
Apr 2016
Senate Passage
Apr 2016
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2016

How they voted

23–16
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 46
Apr 21, 2016
D Democratic28
23 Yea 5
82% Yea
R Republican18
16 Nay 2
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
10
Amendments
8
Apr 22, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2016
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 21, 2016
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 21, 2016
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-16-7)
senate
Apr 20, 2016
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 20, 2016
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions
upper
Apr 19, 2016
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 19, 2016
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
upper
Apr 13, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000
upper
Apr 12, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Apr 12, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
Apr 11, 2016
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2016
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
upper
Apr 8, 2016
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
upper
Apr 5, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 5, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
Mar 22, 2016
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 22, 2016
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
upper
Mar 1, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Feb 17, 2016
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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