Senate Sponsors: RADOGNO-WALSH,T. House Sponsors: PARKE-POE-LYONS,EILEEN-DART-MITCHELL Short description: CRIM CD-TRESPASS TO REAL PROP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that whoever enters or remains within a building, other than a residence, without lawful authority (now, enters after receiving notice that entry is forbidden or remains after receiving notice to depart) is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes all changes made by the bill. Provides that whoever en- ters or remains within a building not used as a residence, enters upon the land of another after receiving prior notice that entry is for- bidden, remains upon the land of another after receiving notice to depart, enters certain areas in or on a motor vehicle after receiving prior notice that entry is forbidden, or remains on the land after receiving notice to depart is guilty of criminal trespass to real pro- perty, a Class B misdemeanor. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that whoever knowingly and without lawful authority enters or remains within a building, other than a building which is open to the public during its normal hours of operation, commits a Class B misdemeanor. Deletes provision stating that the building must not be used as a residence. CORRECTIONAL NOTE SB827 would have no population or fiscal impact on this Dept. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that knowingly remaining in a building without lawful authority is criminal trespass to real property. Provides that the prohibition on knowingly and without lawful authority entering or remaining within a building does not apply to being in a building that is open to the public while the building is so open during its normal hours of operation; nor does the prohibition apply to entering a public building under reasonable belief that the building is still open to the public. Provides that the offense of criminal trespass to real property does not apply to entering a building or open land for emergency purposes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0419 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status