PARKS-PLAYGROUND FENCING
- Introduced Feb 7, 2025
- In committee Feb 7, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that every park district shall install fencing that encompasses each playground on land that is owned or controlled by the park district if the playground is located in a high-traffic urban area. Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that the Chicago Park District shall install fencing that encompasses each playground on land that is owned and controlled by the Chicago Park District if the playground is located in a high-traffic urban area of Cook County. Defines "playground".
Every action
13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 5 earlier steps
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
- CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-001 · Senate Local Government
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | Senate Local Government | Local Government - Do Pass | Passed 10–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.
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Ram VillivalamD Primary sponsor · District 8
All 3 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.