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IL SB1658

Bill

Status

Passed

7/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Joyce

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Weights and Measures Act to require all weighing or measuring devices to be placed into service and sealed before first use in trade by a registered serviceperson, service agency, special sealer, or inspector.

  • Authorizes breaking seals on weighing or measuring devices only for testing, calibration, adjustment, or repair by registered servicepersons, service agencies, special sealers, or inspectors.

  • Requires resealing devices after servicing with a seal displaying the sealer's registration number assigned by the Director, with the sealer becoming responsible for the unit after resealing.

  • Mandates written notice to the Director within 5 days when a seal is broken and resealed so the Department can conduct a recheck.

  • Requires tamper evident labels with the sealer's registration number and audit trail or event counter counts on devices using electronic sealing methods, with counts also entered on placed in-service and test reports.

Legislative Description

WEIGHT&MEASURE-SEALING DEVICE

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0218

7/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Conservation4/28/2021
Rules4/23/2021
Agriculture3/9/2021
Assignments2/26/2021

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