HB 2384 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

STREETGANG PREVENT-DAMAGES

Summary
Amends the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. Provides that in addition to existing provisions for injunctive relief against an individual in an illegal streetgang, the Attorney General, any State's Attorney, or any prosecuting municipal attorney may maintain an action for damages on behalf of a community or neighborhood against streetgangs, their officers, or members to abate streetgang activity constituting a nuisance. Provides that any money damages awarded shall be paid by or collected from the streetgang's or its members' assets. Provides that only members of the criminal streetgang who created, maintained, or contributed to the creation or maintenance of the nuisance shall be personally liable. Provides that in this action the testimony of experts may be used to establish damages suffered by the community or neighborhood injured by the nuisance. Provides that the damages recovered shall be deposited into a separate segregated fund for payment to the governing body of the municipality or county in which the community or neighborhood is located, and that governing body shall use those assets solely for the benefit of the community or neighborhood that has been injured by the nuisance.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2009 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 23, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Feb 19, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Edward J. Acevedo
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