HB0419 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 03940 RPM 43979 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB0419

Introduced 01/31/11, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2305/8.1

from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 24

Amends the Department of Public Health Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning violations of the Department's rules and regulations.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended by changing Section 8.1 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2305/8.1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 24)

Sec. 8.1. Whoever violates or refuses to obey any rule or regulation of the the Department of Public Health shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. The Director of Public Health shall institute prosecutions and proceedings for violation of the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Public Health, provided that he may designate a local board of health or local health officer to institute prosecutions or proceedings for violation of those rules and regulations adopted by the Department. Each State's Attorney shall prosecute all persons in his county violating or refusing to obey the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Health. All fines or judgments collected or received shall be paid to the County Treasurer of the county in which prosecution is conducted.

(Source: P.A. 87-895; 87-984.)