100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB2592

 

Introduced 2/7/2018, by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
720 ILCS 5/2-6  from Ch. 38, par. 2-6

    Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the common areas and the curtilage of a multi-dwelling residential unit or apartment are not considered a part of the dwelling and a tenant does not have the status of an invitee in those areas.


LRB100 16212 RLC 31335 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2592LRB100 16212 RLC 31335 b

1    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing
5Section 2-6 as follows:
 
6    (720 ILCS 5/2-6)  (from Ch. 38, par. 2-6)
7    Sec. 2-6. "Dwelling". (a) Except as otherwise provided in
8subsection (b) of this Section, "dwelling" means a building or
9portion thereof, a tent, a vehicle, or other enclosed space
10which is used or intended for use as a human habitation, home
11or residence.
12    (b) For the purposes of Section 19-3 of this Code,
13"dwelling" means a house, apartment, mobile home, trailer, or
14other living quarters in which at the time of the alleged
15offense the owners or occupants actually reside or in their
16absence intend within a reasonable period of time to reside.
17    (c) The common areas and the curtilage of a multi-dwelling
18residential unit or apartment are not considered a part of the
19dwelling and a tenant does not have the status of an invitee in
20those areas.
21(Source: P.A. 84-1289.)