102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0267

 

Introduced 1/29/2021, 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.


LRB102 10081 AWJ 15401 b

HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB0267LRB102 10081 AWJ 15401 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
8otherwise permitted by Section 9 of the Fire Investigation
9Act, a unit of local government may not conduct a physical
10inspection of residential property without the voluntary
11consent of the owner or occupant of the property, a lawful
12warrant, or court order. This Section is a denial and
13limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection
14(g) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.