Bill Status of HB 4946   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  COUNTIES&MUNI CODES-LITTERING

House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Elik

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1189 new
65 ILCS 5/11-20-17 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the county board or the corporate authorities of a municipality may adopt a resolution declaring that a specified area of the county or municipality has a litter problem and that fines for littering in the specified area will be tripled. Provides that the county or municipality shall post notice in the area specified by the county or municipality warning of the increased fines. Allows the amount of the increase in the fine received under the provisions must be used toward litter cleanup in the county or municipality.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  2/7/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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