Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Sets forth alternative procedures for appointments to full-time fire departments. Provides for the creation of a register of eligibles for original appointments to fire departments. Sets forth the requirements for placement on the register of eligibles. Provides that a local commission may also hire from a statewide master register of eligibles for original appointments. Sets forth the requirements for placement on the master register. Provides that no person under 21 years of age shall be eligible for employment as a firefighter. Provides for the award of preference points for eligible persons. Sets forth the procedure for awarding preference points for fire cadet, veteran, paramedic, educational, experience, and residency preferences. Denies home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. [Track Bill]

Status: 2011-08-04 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0251 [HB1576 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Source	Format
Chaptered	2011-08-08	Link	HTML/Text
Amended	2011-05-20	Link	HTML/Text
Amended	2011-05-19	Link	HTML/Text
Amended	2011-05-04	Link	HTML/Text
Amended	2011-04-08	Link	HTML/Text
Amended	2011-03-17	Link	HTML/Text
Amended	2011-03-15	Link	HTML/Text
Amended	2011-03-15	Link	HTML/Text
Enrolled	Not Avail	Link	HTML/Text
Engrossed	Not Avail	Link	HTML/Text
Introduced	Not Avail	Link	HTML/Text

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Source	Format
No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB1576

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Source	Format
No supplemental documents for Illinois HB1576 currently on file.