FIRE PROTECTION DIST-AGE REQ House SponsorsRep. Donald L. Moffitt-Rita Mayfield-Mike Bost-Linda Chapa LaVia-Wayne Rosenthal, Mike Smiddy, Jerry F. Costello, II, Daniel V. Beiser, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J. Verschoore, Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr., Sue Scherer, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. and John D. Cavaletto Senate Sponsors(Sen. Chapin Rose and Sue Rezin) 8/18/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0995 70 ILCS 705/16.06b Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that an individual who turned 35 while serving as a member of the active or reserve components of any of the branches of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state, whose service was characterized as honorable or under honorable, and is currently under the age of 40 is eligible to take an examination for a position as a firefighter. Effective immediately. 2/5/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/5/2014HouseFirst Reading 2/5/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2014HouseAssigned to Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee 2/25/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Safety: Police & Fire Committee; 017-000-000 2/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/26/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/26/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/26/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 2/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 3/4/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/4/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/5/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/5/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 3/5/2014SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 6, 2014 3/5/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 3/6/2014SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2014SenateAssigned to Local Government 4/30/2014SenateDo Pass Local Government; 011-000-000 4/30/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2014 5/6/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 5/7/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2014 5/21/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/21/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2014HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2014HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2014HouseEffective Date August 18, 2014 8/18/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0995