HB 6036

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of criminal building management. Provides that a person commits the offense when, having personal or professional management or control of commercial real estate, whether as a legal or equitable owner or as a managing agent or otherwise, he or she recklessly permits or causes the physical condition or facilities of the commercial real estate to become or remain in any condition which endangers the health or safety of a first responder and: (1) the condition endangering the health or safety of a first responder was a building code violation or resulted from work done with a proper permit; (2) the condition endangering the health or safety of a first responder is determined to be a contributing factor in the injury or death of that first responder; and (3) the person recklessly conceals or attempts to conceal the condition that endangered the health or safety of the first responder that is found to be a contributing factor in that injury or death. Provides that criminal building management is a Class 4 felony.