MUNI CD-LIABILITY-OVERFLOW
Summary
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities shall be liable for damages to real estate within or outside of the corporate boundaries of the municipality damaged by overflow or otherwise damaged by reason of the construction, enlargement or use of any channel, ditch, drain, outlet, or other improvement by the municipality. Provides that, if judgment is rendered against a municipality for damages, then the plaintiff may recover reasonable attorneys' fees. Specifies notice requirements. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that municipalities shall be liable for damages to real estate within or outside of the corporate boundaries of the municipality damaged under certain specified circumstances. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 2, 2009
House · Referred to committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 2, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
Mar 10, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-001-000
Mar 10, 2009
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 10, 2009
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Cities & Villages Committee
Feb 18, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
Feb 11, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Michael W. Tryon
RRepublican
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