HB0438 PARENT CLASS-GANG-EVICTION

[45superman]

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a minor is found to be a delinquent minor by reason of the commission of a gang-related offense, and the court finds that the minor is a first-time offender and orders that a parent, guardian, or legal custodian retain custody of that minor, the court may order the parent, guardian, or legal custodian to attend antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish curriculum for the antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost of classes, unless the court finds that the person or estate does not have the financial ability to pay. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if any lessee or occupant, on one or more occasions, uses or permits the use of leased premises for the commission of any act that would constitute a violation of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the Deadly Weapons Article of the Criminal Code of 1961 or of any municipal or county ordinance relating to the registration, acquisition, carrying, possession, or use of firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition, and the owner or lessor does not bring or assign the State's Attorney to bring an action for forcible entry and detainer to recover possession of the leased premises, the State's Attorney shall bring such action on behalf of the owner or lessor without the consent of the owner or lessor.

 

http://ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp...mp;SessionID=76

[Matt H]

in plain english, the second half of this is saying that if your renters do "bad things with guns "in your rental property, the cops can come bust in and make arrests and evict your tenants whether you asked them to or not...right?

[45superman]

in plain english, the second half of this is saying that if your renters do "bad things with guns "in your rental property, the cops can come bust in and make arrests and evict your tenants whether you asked them to or not...right?

 

Something like that--I'm actually not really sure. But it definitely sounds like the state taking power it didn't have before.