House Sponsors: HOFFMAN-FOWLER-FORBY-DAVIS,MONIQUE. Short description: CRIM CD-RECKLESS CORP CONDUCT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Workers' Compensation Act. Creates the offense of reckless corporate conduct. Provides that a corporate entity or corporate official commits reckless corporate conduct when the entity or official: (1) conceals from authorities any product or process that may cause death or serious injury; (2) engages in conduct that results in death, that the corporate entity or corporate official knew or should have known would result in death, or that was reckless or negligent; or (3) knowingly, recklessly or negligently endangers the public; or (4) destroys or falsifies documents or negligently allows the destruction of documents pertaining to hazards to the public or the corporate entity's employees or agents. Reckless corporate conduct is a Class 3 felony, except that the destruction or falsification of documents or negligently allowing the destruction of documents pertaining to hazards to the public or to the corporate entity's employees or agents is a Class 4 felony. Establishes civil liability for a corporate entity or corporate official convicted of reckless corporate conduct. Provides that the corporate entity or corporate official may be ordered to pay treble damages or restitution, or both, and shall be assessed attorneys' fees. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes references to individual corporate officers, so that only the corporate entity is culpable. FISCAL NOTE (Industrial Commission of Illinois) HB 426 will have no fiscal impact as it relates to the Workers' Compensation Act. The Commission is unable to determine if there will be a fiscal impact as the bill relates to other statutes. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Industrial Commission of Illinois) Same as previous note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that in the new offense of reckless corporate conduct, the definition of "corporate entity" excludes units of government. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Office of the Illinois Courts) HB 426 (H-am 1) may increase judicial workloads. However, it is not anticipated that the bill would increase the number of judges needed in the State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status