Bill Text: IL HB1021 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act. Authorizes the Office of the State Fire Marshal to petition for injunctive relief to enjoin any person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity in violation of the Act to cease the prohibited activity. Authorizes a court to issue a temporary restraining order against the person or entity in violation of the Act. Further provides that if any person or entity remains in violation after injunctive relief or a temporary restraining order has been granted, then the court may enter a judgment permanently enjoining that person or entity from engaging in further prohibited activities.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB1021 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB1021-Introduced.html

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2013 and 2014 HB1021 Introduced , by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
430 ILCS 75/12.2 new
Amends the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act. Authorizes the State Fire Marshal to petition for injunctive relief to enjoin any person, firm, association, corporation, or other entity in violation of the Act to cease the prohibited activity. Authorizes a court to issue a temporary restraining order against the person or entity in violation of the Act. Further provides that if any person or entity remains in violation after injunctive relief or a temporary restraining order has been granted, then the court may enter a judgment permanently enjoining that person or entity from engaging in further prohibited activities.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act is
amended by adding Section 12.2 as follows:
(430 ILCS 75/12.2 new)
Sec. 12.2. State Fire Marshal; injunctive relief. The
Office of the State Fire Marshal, through the Attorney General,
the State's Attorney of any county, any interested resident of
the State, or any interested legal entity within the State, may
petition a court with appropriate jurisdiction for an order
seeking injunctive relief to enjoin any person, firm,
association, corporation, or other entity in violation of the
rules or regulations promulgated under this Act to cease the
prohibited activity. The court may issue a temporary
restraining order against any person or entity in violation of
this Act without notice or bond. If any person or entity
remains in violation of this Act after injunctive relief or a
temporary restraining order has been granted, then the court
may enter a judgment permanently enjoining that person or
entity from engaging in further prohibited activities. In the
case of a violation of any injunctive order or judgment entered
under this Section, the court may charge the offender with

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contempt of court. The injunctive proceedings authorized under
this Section shall be in addition to all other penalties and
remedies described in this Act.