IL SB1290 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: Passed on August 21 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-08-21 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0439
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, with exceptions, a landlord shall not: (1) threaten to disclose or actually disclose information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant to any person, entity, or any immigration or law enforcement agency with the intent of harassing or intimidating the tenant, retaliating against the tenant for exercising his or her rights, or influencing the tenant to surrender possession; or (2) bring an action to recover possession of a dwelling unit based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant. Provides that the Act does not enlarge or diminish a landlord's right to terminate a tenancy pursuant to existing State or local law; nor does the Act enlarge or diminish any ability of local government to regulate or enforce a prohibition against a landlord's harassment of a tenant. Provides that waiver of a right under the Act by a tenant is void as a matter of public policy. Provides remedies. Provides that in a civil action involving a tenant's or occupant's housing rights, no inquiry shall be permitted into the tenant's or occupant's immigration or citizenship status, with exceptions. Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, subject to specified conditions, it is an affirmative defense to an eviction that a landlord engaged in conduct on the basis of immigration status of the tenant. Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that an eviction order may not be entered against a tenant as a reprisal for or on the basis of the tenant's immigration or citizenship status. Effective immediately.

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Title

IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-05-26 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 67 N: 35 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-03-07 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 34 N: 16 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-08-21SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0439
2019-08-21SenateEffective Date August 21, 2019
2019-08-21SenateGovernor Approved
2019-06-24SenateSent to the Governor
2019-05-26SenatePassed Both Houses
2019-05-26HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-035-000
2019-05-24HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
2019-05-14HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-14HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-13HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
2019-05-08HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-08HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-005-000
2019-05-02HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2019-05-01HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
2019-05-01HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 005-002-000
2019-04-25HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
2019-04-19HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
2019-04-15HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2019-04-09HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2019-03-28HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2019-03-28HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
2019-03-28HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2019-03-27HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2019-03-25HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
2019-03-25HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2019-03-20HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2019-03-20HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2019-03-15HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
2019-03-15HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2019-03-15HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2019-03-15HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2019-03-14HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2019-03-13SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
2019-03-08SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2019-03-07HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-03-07HouseFirst Reading
2019-03-07HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2019-03-07HouseArrived in House
2019-03-07SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-016-000
2019-03-07SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2019-03-06SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 7, 2019
2019-03-06SenateSecond Reading
2019-03-05SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2019-03-05SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2019-03-05SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
2019-03-05SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000
2019-03-05SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2019-02-13SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2019-02-07SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
2019-02-07SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2019-02-07SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2019-02-07SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
2019-02-07SenateReferred to Assignments
2019-02-07SenateFirst Reading
2019-02-07SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
73559-106.3New CodeSee Bill Text
76574516Amended CodeCitation Text

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