MENDOZA. 720 ILCS 5/12-5.3 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of criminal landlord negligence. Provides that a person commits the offense of criminal landlord negligence when: (1) he or she is the owner or manager of residential real estate, whether as a legal or equitable owner or as a managing agent or otherwise; and (2) he or she negligently permits the physical condition or facilities of the residential real estate to become or remain in any condition that endangers the health or safety of any person; and (3) a person who rents that residential real estate or a guest of that tenant dies or suffers permanent disability or disfigurement or great bodily harm; and (4) the death, permanent disability or disfigurement, or great bodily harm is caused by the condition or facilities of the residential real estate. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony if the person dies and a Class 4 felony if the person suffers permanent disability or disfigurement or great bodily harm. Provides for restitution and forfeiture of the real estate. Exempts the Chicago Housing Authority and its officers and employees from criminal liability for violating these provisions. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Fiscal impact and impact on the corrections population would be minimal. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the offense does not apply to any act or omission by a housing authority (rather than only the Chicago Housing Authority) or its officers or employees. FEB-27-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-27-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-27-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL MAR-13-2001 H FISCAL NOTE FILED MAR-13-2001 H CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED MAR-13-2001 H COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL MAR-16-2001 H AMENDMENT NO. 01-JUD-CRIMINAL H MAR-16-2001 H ADOPTED MAR-16-2001 H DO PASS AMENDED/SHORT DEBATE 013-000-000 HJUB MAR-16-2001 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE APR-04-2001 H HELD ON CAL ORDER 2ND RDG - SHORT DEBATE APR-06-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary