On Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, House Bill 5683 was introduced by Representative Timothy L. Schmitz (R-Geneva) to amend the Fire Protection District Act to allow the adoption of ordinances regulating the supervision and monitoring of fire alarm systems maintained within a district.
Further, HB5683 allows the fire protection districts “to collect reasonable fees for fire alarm services that are provided to customers by the district itself or through a vendor approved by the board.” The adverse bill also amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor and Locksmith Act and exempts a unit of local government or its employee from the requirements of our licensure.