Bill Text: IL HB2372 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to create the position of Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator within the Division of Arson. Sets forth the responsibilities of the Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator, including a time limitation to connect with a youth whose case was referred to the Office, Freedom of Information Act request assistance, and reporting requirements. Allows a local Certified Youth Firesetter Interventionist rostered with a fire department or fire protection district to receive a $250 stipend and mileage reimbursement for any necessary travel for a case only if the local Certified Youth Firesetter Interventionist is not otherwise compensated by another employer or entity for that case.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-10)

Status: (Passed) 2023-07-28 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0307 [HB2372 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2372-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0307
HB2372 Enrolled LRB103 26843 CPF 53207 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Fire Investigation Act is amended by adding
Section 13.2 as follows:
(425 ILCS 25/13.2 new)
Sec. 13.2. Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator;
Certified Youth Firesetter Interventionists.
(a) The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall create the
position of Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator
within the Division of Arson. The Youth Firesetter
Interventionist Coordinator must be a certified youth
firesetter interventionist.
The Office shall use National Fire Protection Association
standards related to the Youth Firesetter Intervention Program
Manager in the development of the job responsibilities for the
Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator.
The Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator shall
have the following responsibilities:
(1) The Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator
shall ensure that a Certified Youth Firesetter
Interventionist employed within the Office, or a local
Certified Youth Firesetter Interventionist, physically

sees or connects with a youth whose case was referred to
the Office within 72 hours of a referral. If no other
Certified Youth Firesetter Interventionist is available,
then the Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator must
take the case and ensure that he or she physically sees or
connects with the youth within 72 hours. The 72 hours
includes any weekend days or national or State holidays.
(2) The Youth Firesetter Interventionist Coordinator
shall assist with Freedom of Information Act requests.
(3) The Office shall create a report on Youth
Firesetter Interventions, and shall submit such report to
the General Assembly. The report shall be semiannual for
the first 2 years, and the first report shall be submitted
to the General Assembly by December 31, 2023. After the
first 3 semiannual reports, the report shall be submitted
annually. The semiannual reports shall be submitted by:
December 31, 2023, June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
(b) A local Certified Youth Firesetter Interventionist
rostered with a fire department or fire protection district
may receive a $250 stipend and mileage reimbursement for any
necessary travel for a case only if the local Certified Youth
Firesetter Interventionist is not otherwise compensated by
another employer or entity for that case.