House Sponsors: BURKE-LOPEZ. Short description: IDPH-HIGH RISE BLDG-WINDOWS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the High-rise Residential Building Window Guard Act. Provides that the owner or lessee of a high-rise residential building, or the owner's or lessee's agent, or any other person who manages or controls a high-rise residential building, must install window guards on the windows of the building in a manner approved by the Department of Public Health. Makes violation a Class B misdemeanor. Requires the Department of Public Health to administer and enforce the Act. Restricts concurrent exercise of home rule powers. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) There would be no fiscal or prison population impact. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status