LOCAL-BATTERY-CHARGED FENCES House SponsorsRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Sponsors(Sen. Bill Cunningham) 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0796 55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new60 ILCS 1/110-80 new65 ILCS 5/11-13-28 new Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality may not require a permit or other approval for the installation, maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a battery-charged fence if (i) the battery-charged fence is located on nonresidential property and surrounded by a nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall and (ii) any electrical charge produced on contact does not exceed energizer characteristics set for electric fences by the International Electrotechnical Commission. Provides that any battery-charged fence installed under the provisions must have a conspicuous warning sign located on the fence at not more than 50-foot intervals. Defines "battery-charged fence". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a county may not require a permit or other approval for the installation, maintenance, placement, replacement, or servicing of a battery-charged fence if the battery-charged fence is located on nonresidential property completely surrounded by a nonelectric perimeter fence or wall that is not less than 5 feet in height and does not exceed 10 feet in height or 2 feet higher than the nonelectric perimeter fence or wall, whichever is higher (rather than surrounded by a nonelectric-perimeter fence or wall). Provides that the signs on the fence shall be located not less than 30 feet apart (rather than located on the fence at not more than 50-foot intervals). 2/6/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley 2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley 2/28/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 3/27/2023SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes 4/18/2023SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/27/2023SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023 5/2/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2023 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/19/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 6/26/2023SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 2/7/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/24/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/21/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-017-000 5/21/2024HousePassed Both Houses 6/18/2024HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0796