STROGER. 35 ILCS 200/21-260 35 ILCS 200/21-265 35 ILCS 200/21-275 35 ILCS 200/21-280 35 ILCS 200/21-285 35 ILCS 200/21-290 35 ILCS 200/21-305 35 ILCS 200/21-306 new 35 ILCS 200/21-310 35 ILCS 200/21-315 Amends the Property Tax Code. Prohibits the conveyance or assignment of scavenger sale certificates of purchase except by a unit of local government. Provides that a violator is liable for three times the amount of delinquent or forfeited taxes, interest, penalties, and costs and barred from future scavenger sales. Provides that violation of more than one scavenger sale fraud provision is a Class 4 felony. Adds requirements for an owner to recover losses by indemnity caused by the issuance of a tax deed. Provides that a contract between a tax deed grantee and the indemnity petitioner for proceeds from an indemnity judgment must be in writing, filed with the court, and include certain provisions. Creates the offense of indemnity fund fraud as a Class A misdemeanor for the commission of one act and as a Class 4 felony for the commission more than one act or for subsequent convictions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections) There would be a minimal fiscal or prison population impact. 99-01-28 H FILED WITH CLERK 99-01-28 H FIRST READING 99-01-28 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-02 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE REVENUE 99-02-24 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED 99-02-24 H COMMITTEE REVENUE 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary