Illinois SB1328 bans non-approved smoke detectors and penalizes tampering with detectors.
Illinois SB1328 amends the Smoke Detector Act by prohibiting the sale, offer for sale, or gifting of smoke detectors not designed to receive primary power from building wiring or that do not meet battery requirements. Violators face fines of $500 to $1,000. The bill also makes tampering with smoke detectors a Class A misdemeanor for a first conviction and a Class 4 felony for subsequent convictions.
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