SMOKE DETECTORS-BATTERIES Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen Willis) 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 425 ILCS 60/3from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 803Amends the Smoke Detector Act. In a Section concerning the requirements of smoke detectors installed in a dwelling unit, provides that if a smoke detector is battery powered, then the battery must be non-replaceable, non-removable, and capable of powering the detector for a minimum of 10 years. Creates an exemption for dwelling units and hotels within municipalities with a population over 1,000,000 inhabitants. Effective on January 1, 2017.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the battery for specified battery powered smoke detectors must be capable of powering the detector for a minimum of 10 years if specified conditions occur. Provides that specified battery requirements do not apply to fire alarms, smoke detectors, smoke alarms, or ancillary components electronically connected to specified alarm systems; that use a low-power radio frequency wireless communication signal; that uses Wi-Fi or other wireless Local Area Networking capability to send and receive specified notifications; or to devices as designated by the State Fire Marshal.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:425 ILCS 60/3Adds reference to:425 ILCS 60/1from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 801Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Smoke Detector Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/1/2016SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/9/2016SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/16/2016SenatePostponed - Public Health 3/22/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/22/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/5/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/6/2016SenatePostponed - Public Health 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/11/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/11/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 4/12/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/13/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000 4/13/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2016 4/14/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Licensed Activities and Pensions 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-018-002 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/22/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die