Bill Title: Amends the Enforcement Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall cause investigations to be made as a result of the Agency's own investigation or knowledge. Provides that in all cases in which an alleged violation may have a continuing effect on the environment, the Agency shall promptly notify the Attorney General and the State's Attorney for the county in which the alleged violation is occurring. Provides that in all cases the Agency shall refer to the Attorney General and the State's Attorney of the county in which the alleged violation occurred information regarding the violation if a violation is continuing to occur or a penalty for past violations may be appropriate. Makes corresponding and other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-08-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1080 [SB3156 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Third Reading in House	2018-05-28	110	4	1	1	116	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2018-05-02	53	0	6	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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