Bill > HB2401

This bill, known as the Daniel Capuano Memorial Act, adds a new section to the Illinois Criminal Code that creates a specific criminal offense called "first responder endangerment." The bill defines a person as committing this offense if they knowingly create a dangerous condition in a commercial property under their management or operational control and intentionally conceal that condition, which then becomes the primary cause of a first responder's death or serious bodily injury while performing official duties. The bill provides detailed definitions for key terms such as "commercial property" (developed real estate used exclusively for business purposes), "dangerous condition" (a life-threatening condition resulting from unpermitted structural work or unaddressed building code violations), "first responder" (emergency medical personnel, law enforcement officers, or firefighters), and "management or operational control" (lawful ownership or direct contractual management of the property). A violation of this provision would be classified as a Class 4 felony, and the definition of "person" is narrowly construed to apply only to individuals with direct decision-making authority who personally created and concealed the dangerous condition.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2401&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104