AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
To implement various recommendations of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection concerning (1) the appointment of new or interim fire chiefs, (2) chemical tests of criminal defendants' breath, (3) blood or other biological samples for DNA analysis required from certain arrested or convicted persons, (4) a study of lawfully owed DNA, (5) the membership of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, (6) standards for determining the proposed level of staffing for the Division of State Police, (7) the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, (8) certificates of competency regarding fireworks and special effects, (9) the holding of firearms or other deadly weapons and ammunition seized pursuant to certain warrants, (10) security officers, and (11) professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents and bail enforcement agents.
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| Text of Bill | |
| Public Act No. 26-45 [doc] | |
| File No. 743 [doc] | |
| File No. 323 [doc] | |
| PS Joint Favorable Substitute [doc] | |
| Raised Bill [doc] |
| Called Amendments | |
| House Schedule A LCO# 4946 (J) [doc] |
| Uncalled Amendments | |
| House LCO Amendment #4668 (J) [doc] |
| Votes | |
| Senate Roll Call Vote 329 | |
| House Roll Call Vote 127 AS AMENDED |
| Committee Actions | |
| PS Joint Fav. Rpt | |
| PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) |
| Bill Analyses | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 743 | |
| Bill Analysis for HB-5291, as amended by House "A" | |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 323 |
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Bill History
| Date | Action Taken | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2026 | Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor | ||
| 5/15/2026 | Transmitted to the Secretary of State | ||
| 5/14/2026 | (LCO) | Public Act 26-45 | |
| 5/5/2026 | On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence | ||
| 5/5/2026 | Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 5/5/2026 | Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 4/30/2026 | Senate Calendar Number 480 | ||
| 4/30/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate | ||
| 4/29/2026 | (LCO) | File Number 743 | |
| 4/29/2026 | Immediate Transmittal to the Senate | ||
| 4/28/2026 | House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A | ||
| 4/28/2026 | House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4946 | ||
| 4/1/2026 | (LCO) | File Number 323 | |
| 4/1/2026 | House Calendar Number 242 | ||
| 4/1/2026 | Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | ||
| 4/1/2026 | (LCO) | Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/26/2026 | (LCO) | Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM | |
| 3/17/2026 | (LCO) | Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office | |
| 3/17/2026 | (PS) | Joint Favorable Substitute | |
| 2/27/2026 | Public Hearing 03/03 | ||
| 2/19/2026 | Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security |
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