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This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code to expand the powers of hearing officers in administrative adjudication systems established by municipal ordinances. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision (item 6) to the existing list of hearing officer powers, which would allow hearing officers to enter orders that prohibit further code violations or compel the remediation of existing code violations. Currently, hearing officers can hear testimony, issue subpoenas, preserve hearing records, make written determinations about code violations, and impose monetary penalties (up to $50,000 or the local mandatory arbitration limit). The proposed change would give hearing officers additional enforcement authority by allowing them to issue preventative or corrective orders beyond monetary fines. This modification aims to provide municipal governments with more comprehensive tools to address code violations and ensure compliance with local ordinances, potentially helping to resolve issues more effectively by not just punishing violations but also preventing their recurrence and requiring corrective actions.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1412&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104