Bill Title: Create the First Response Broadcasters Act. Defines "broadcaster" and "first response broadcaster". Provides that broadcasters shall, in cooperation with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Illinois Broadcasters Association or its successor organization, develop comprehensive, coordinated plans for preparing for and responding appropriately to an emergency or disaster. Sets forth procedures for training and certification of broadcasters and priorities for distribution and confiscation of equipment, supplies, and facilities. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-01-25 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1155 [HB5528 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2013-01-25	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2013-01-04	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2012-03-12	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2012-03-12	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2012-03-02	HTML/Text	Link	View
Amended	2012-02-28	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2012-02-14	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB5528

Supplemental Documents

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No supplemental documents for Illinois HB5528 currently on file.