HB 5623 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

KIDS PLAY SAFE ACT

Summary
Creates the Kids Play Safe Act. Declares certain conditions involving indoor play structures to be public nuisances dangerous to the public health. Provides that when a nuisance, unsanitary condition, or cause of sickness exists on private property, the county or municipal board of health or the local health department shall order the owner or occupant to remove it at his or her own expense within 24 hours. Provides that any person who violates the provisions concerning the removal of a nuisance, unsanitary condition, or cause of sickness from private property is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and shall pay a fine of not more than $500. Provides that (i) an owner or operator of a food establishment with an indoor play area who has knowledge of an unsanitary condition or a maintenance problem and who fails to take corrective measures within 24 hours after he or she has knowledge of the unsanitary condition or maintenance problem and (ii) a member of a board of health or an officer of a local health department who with criminal negligence fails or refuses to perform a duty established pursuant to the Act are guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2012 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Committee
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Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 6, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Consumer Protection Committee
Mar 6, 2012
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Consumer Protection Committee; 003-018-000
Feb 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Jack D. Franks
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