FIRE SAFETY-STAIRWELL EGRESS Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Martin A. Sandoval-M. Maggie Crotty and James T. Meeks-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias, Jack D. Franks-Eddie Washington-Monique D. Davis-Patricia Bailey, Robin Kelly and William Delgado) 8/19/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0630 425 ILCS 55/1.5 newAmends the Public Building Egress Act. Provides that stairwell enclosures in buildings greater than 4 stories shall comply with one of the following requirements: (1) no stairwell enclosure door shall be locked at any time; or (2) stairwell enclosure doors that are locked shall be equipped with an electronic lock release system that is activated upon loss of power. Provides that stairwell enclosure doors at the main egress level of the building shall remain unlocked from the stairwell enclosure side at all times. Provides that building owners who lock stairwell enclosure doors shall comply with specific requirements during the time necessary to install a lock release system and two-way communication system. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that a Section concerning stairwell door access shall not apply to any stairwell enclosure door that opens directly into a dwelling unit, provided the dwelling unit door has a self-closer, latch, and no self-locking hardware. Provides that where all doors in the stairwell meet specific criteria, the stairwell shall be provided with either a two-way communication system or readily operable windows on each landing or intermediate landing.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that the provision does not apply in a home rule municipality that, on or before January 1, 2005, has passed an ordinance regulating building access from stairwell enclosures in buildings that are more than 4 stories in height. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Executive 2/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/24/2005SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 2/24/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005 3/3/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 5/10/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 5/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 5/11/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 5/12/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-001-000 5/19/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 20, 2005. 5/19/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/19/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/19/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/19/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/23/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000 5/24/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 010-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/25/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 5/25/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/19/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/19/2005SenateEffective Date January 1, 2006 8/19/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0630