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 Bill Status of HB5472  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  FIRE INVESTIGATION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
425 ILCS 25/9from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 9
425 ILCS 25/9afrom Ch. 127 1/2, par. 10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Authorizes the Attorney General, or the State's Attorney in a county in which a violation occurs, to bring an action against violations of rules adopted under the Act. Authorizes (rather than requires) the Office of the State Fire Marshal or local officers charged with the duty of investigating fire to enter (rather than inspect and examine) all buildings, premises, occupancies, structures, or portions thereof in their respective jurisdictions. Provides that if a dangerous condition, code violation, or fire hazard is found to exist, then the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the local officers shall order the dangerous condition removed or remedied. Provides that if, in the determination of the Office, the condition of a building, structure, occupancy, premise, or portion thereof poses an immediate threat or hazard to safety or health, the Office must require the building, structure, occupancy, premise, or portion thereof to be vacated immediately and not reoccupied until the necessary repairs and improvements are completed and the Office or the local officers have inspected and approved them. Requires the Office to cause a notice to be posted at each entrance to each such structure. Prohibits entry in such a structure, except for the purpose of making the required repairs. Requires that notice to remain posted until the required repairs are made.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/15/2012HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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