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| Bill | HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE ACT | Amends the Home Inspector License Act and the Regulatory Sunset Act. Permits the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Provides that any formal complaint against a licensee filed with the Department or an order issued by the Department against a licensee or applicant shall be a public record. Allows the Department to take action, including imposing fines not to exceed $25,000 per violation, if the individual meets the requirements for grounds for disciplinary action. Grants the Department authority to petition the Attorney General or local State's Attorney office where a violation occurs to enjoin the violation or order enforcement compliance with this Act. Provides that, on a showing of a possible violation, the Department may compel an applicant or a licensee to submit to a physical or mental examination. Repeals provisions concerning the Home Inspector Advisory Board. Creates peer review advisors that the Department may authorize to investigate complaints, revise the licensing examination at the direction of the Department, review training and qualifications of applicants, and interview witnesses, the complainant, and any licensees involved in an alleged matter. Provides the Department the authority to issue subpoenas, administer oaths at Department hearings, or petition the circuit courts to order the attendance and testimony of witnesses. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Home Inspector License Act from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 97th | SB 1806 | Illinois SB 1806 (97th) |
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Illinois SB 1806 (97th) — HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE ACT
Amends the Home Inspector License Act and the Regulatory Sunset Act. Permits the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to disclose information and documents related to an examination or investigation of a licensee or applicant only to law enforcement officials, other regulatory agencies that have an appropriate regulatory interest as determined by the Secretary, or a party presenting a lawful subpoena to the Department. Provides that any formal complaint against a licensee filed with the Department or an order issued by the Department against a licensee or applicant shall be a public record. Allows the Department to take action, including imposing fines not to exceed $25,000 per violation, if the individual meets the requirements for grounds for disciplinary action. Grants the Department authority to petition the Attorney General or local State's Attorney office where a violation occurs to enjoin the violation or order enforcement compliance with this Act. Provides that, on a showing of a possible violation, the Department may compel an applicant or a licensee to submit to a physical or mental examination. Repeals provisions concerning the Home Inspector Advisory Board. Creates peer review advisors that the Department may authorize to investigate complaints, revise the licensing examination at the direction of the Department, review training and qualifications of applicants, and interview witnesses, the complainant, and any licensees involved in an alleged matter. Provides the Department the authority to issue subpoenas, administer oaths at Department hearings, or petition the circuit courts to order the attendance and testimony of witnesses. Makes other changes. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the Home Inspector License Act from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2022. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 53–0 (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — 113–0 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Pamela J. Althoff — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2011-02-09 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
filing - 2011-02-09 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-02-09 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2011-02-23 Assigned to Licensed Activities
referral-committee - 2011-03-03 Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000
committee-passage - 2011-03-03 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2011
- 2011-03-09 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2011-03-09 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2011
- 2011-03-31 Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-03-31 Arrived in House
introduction - 2011-03-31 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-03-31 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- 2011-03-31 First Reading
reading-1 - 2011-03-31 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2011-04-11 Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
referral-committee - 2011-05-04 Do Pass / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 010-000-000
committee-passage - 2011-05-05 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-10 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2011-05-10 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2011-05-12 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2011-05-12 Passed Both Houses
- 2011-06-10 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2011-07-28 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2011-07-28 Effective Date July 28, 2011
- 2011-07-28 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0226
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ff379631-6234-487e-8430-98fdc0466d5c. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).