Amends the Local Government Property Transfer Act. Provides that a municipality must convey property to specified public agencies subject to an intergovernmental agreement. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality or specified public agency (rather than only the corporate authorities of a municipality) may take specified actions against blighted buildings and properties, including petitioning a circuit court to have property declared abandoned, or dangerous or unsafe. Provides that liens for removal of dangerous or unsafe buildings are superior to tax liens. Requires notice to a municipality before a public agency may apply for an order related to blighted buildings or petition to have property declared abandoned. Modifies the requirements for property to be declared abandoned. In provisions concerning removal or repair of blighted buildings or property, expands the costs recoverable in a lien by a municipality. Defines terms. Modifies various notice provisions. Makes other changes. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Expands aggravated criminal housing management to include injury or death (currently, only death).

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 50 ILCS 605/1, 50 ILCS 605/2, 65 ILCS 5/11, 720 ILCS 5/12
Engrossed: 50 ILCS 605/1, 50 ILCS 605/2, 65 ILCS 5/11