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IL HB1910

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jehan Gordon-Booth

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act to prohibit installation of automatic alarm devices, alerting devices, or mechanical dialers that directly access 9-1-1 emergency services.

  • Creates an exemption allowing devices that enable 9-1-1 access for cognitively-impaired, disabled, or special needs persons in emergencies, but only after a caregiver initiates a missing person's report.

  • Requires exempt devices to have remote activation and control by trained service center personnel to prevent false or repeated 9-1-1 calls during a single incident.

  • Requires exempt devices to provide location information capability to the 9-1-1 system and support either two-way communication or pre-recorded emergency messages explaining the situation.

  • Establishes penalties of Class A misdemeanor for violations and Class 4 felony for second or subsequent violations; act takes effect immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

EMERGENCY PHONE-9-1-1 SYSTEM

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/17/2011
Telecommunications2/23/2011
Rules2/17/2011

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