Date	Chamber	Action
8/25/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0561

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

55 ILCS 5/5-1114

from Ch. 34, par. 5-1114

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in actions for the violation of any county ordinance, the first process shall be a summons, a notice to appear, or a warrant. Provides that the county's code enforcement officer may issue the notice to appear under specified circumstances. Requires that a copy of the violation notice be served upon the property owner either personally or by first class mail. Sets forth notice requirements.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in the case of a property maintenance code violation by a repeat offender, a notice to appear may be used as the proper service of process against the owner of the property. Sets forth the requirements of the notice. Further provides that the county shall post the notice on the property where the violation occurred, and if the owner fails to appear in court, the Court may issue a warrant or summons. Defines "repeat offender" to mean a person who has been found guilty of 2 or more violations of a property maintenance code.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that the notice to appear may be issued by a code enforcement officer of the county where the violation occurred subject to the approval of an ordinance administrator. Further provides that the date to appear in court for a violation of the property maintenance code shall be no sooner than 15 days after the notice to appear is served upon the property owner.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Further amends the Counties Code. Provides that a notice to appear for a repeat violation of a property maintenance code shall include a statement that failure to correct the violation prior to the hearing date may result in a fine. Provides that "repeat offender" means a person who has been found guilty of 2 or more "similar" violations of a property maintenance code "at the same location in a 36-month period".

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2011	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
2/17/2011	House	First Reading
2/17/2011	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/23/2011	House	Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
3/17/2011	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000
3/17/2011	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/12/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
4/12/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/12/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
4/14/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-000-000
4/14/2011	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2011	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
4/15/2011	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
4/15/2011	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
4/15/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2011	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-013-000
4/22/2011	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/22/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/22/2011	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/22/2011	Senate	First Reading
4/22/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/27/2011	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
5/5/2011	Senate	Postponed - Judiciary
5/6/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
5/6/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/10/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/10/2011	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/10/2011	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
5/10/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011
5/12/2011	Senate	Second Reading
5/12/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011
5/17/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
5/17/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/19/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/22/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
5/24/2011	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
5/24/2011	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Koehler
5/24/2011	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/24/2011	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/24/2011	House	Arrived in House
5/24/2011	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
5/24/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
5/24/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
5/24/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/24/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/29/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
5/29/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
5/31/2011	House	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-001-001
5/31/2011	House	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-001-001
5/31/2011	House	Passed Both Houses
6/29/2011	House	Sent to the Governor
8/25/2011	House	Governor Approved
8/25/2011	House	Effective Date January 1, 2012
8/25/2011	House	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0561

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