HB 42 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

WINDOW GUARD & GUARD RAIL ACT

Summary

Creates the Window Guard and Guard Rail Act. Requires the installation of guards at every point of danger in residential buildings to prevent persons from falling. Requires that guards be installed in a manner approved by the Department of Public Health. Makes the knowing failure of a building owner or owner's agent to install guards a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that a building owner or owner's agent who knowingly fails to install guards is strictly liable in tort for injuries resulting from that failure. Requires the Department of Public Health to administer and enforce the Act. Restricts the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2002

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Governor

Introduced Dec 3, 2002 Last action Jan 11, 2005

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Committee

Jan 11, 2005

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Mar 13, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Jan 23, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

Jan 8, 2003

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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