101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2206

 

Introduced , by Rep. Sam Yingling

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    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.


LRB101 07542 AWJ 52775 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB2206LRB101 07542 AWJ 52775 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local
5Government Residential Inspection Limitation Act.
 
6    Section 5. Physical inspection of residential property.
7Except for a fire, medical, or police emergency or as otherwise
8permitted by Section 9 of the Fire Investigation Act, a unit of
9local government may not conduct a physical inspection of
10residential property without the voluntary consent of the owner
11or occupant of the property, a lawful warrant, or court order.
12This Section is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and
13functions under subsection (g) of Section 6 of Article VII of
14the Illinois Constitution.