Bill Text: IL HB2206 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Engrossed
Bill Title: Creates the Local Government Residential Inspection Limitation Act. Provides that except for a fire, medical, or police emergency or as otherwise permitted by specified provisions of the Fire Investigation Act, a unit of local government may not conduct a physical inspection of residential property without the voluntary consent of the owner or occupant of the property, a lawful warrant, or court order. Limits home rule powers.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-09 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney [HB2206 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-HB2206-Engrossed.html
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| 1 | AN ACT concerning local government.
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| 2 | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local | ||||||
| 5 | Government Residential Inspection Limitation Act.
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| 6 | Section 5. Physical inspection of residential property. | ||||||
| 7 | Except for a fire, medical, or police emergency or as otherwise | ||||||
| 8 | permitted by Section 9 of the Fire Investigation Act, a unit of | ||||||
| 9 | local government may not conduct a physical inspection of | ||||||
| 10 | residential property without the voluntary consent of the owner | ||||||
| 11 | or occupant of the property, a lawful warrant, or court order. | ||||||
| 12 | This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and | ||||||
| 13 | functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of | ||||||
| 14 | the Illinois Constitution.
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