CRIM CD-PUBLIC NUISANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/37-1from Ch. 38, par. 37-1Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that any business conducted that: (1) violates a public right; (2) produces a common injury; (3) obstructs a public right; and (4) causes a public annoyance and any building used in the conduct of that business is a public nuisance and may be abated. Provides that the number of persons annoyed by the activities of the business is not a determinative factor as to whether the activities constitute a public nuisance but the possibility of annoyance to the public by the invasion of its rights. Provides that an activity may constitute a public nuisance if it injures the public generally who may be so circumstanced as to come within its influence. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/17/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/18/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die