103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1600 Introduced , by Rep. David Friess SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new765 ILCS 605/18.11 new765 ILCS 705/17 new765 ILCS 745/12b new Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act, the Condominium Property Act, the Landlord and Tenant Act, and the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a unit owner shall not be prohibited or a landlord or park owner shall not prohibit a tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: the unit of the unit owner or dwelling unit or mobile home unit of the tenant; a vehicle located in a parking area provided by the common interest community association, condominium association, or landlord or park owner for the unit owner or tenant; or within a common area location of a common interest community or condominium or another controlled location of the landlord or park owner. Effective immediately. LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1600 Introduced , by Rep. David Friess SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new765 ILCS 605/18.11 new765 ILCS 705/17 new765 ILCS 745/12b new 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new 765 ILCS 605/18.11 new 765 ILCS 705/17 new 765 ILCS 745/12b new Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act, the Condominium Property Act, the Landlord and Tenant Act, and the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a unit owner shall not be prohibited or a landlord or park owner shall not prohibit a tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: the unit of the unit owner or dwelling unit or mobile home unit of the tenant; a vehicle located in a parking area provided by the common interest community association, condominium association, or landlord or park owner for the unit owner or tenant; or within a common area location of a common interest community or condominium or another controlled location of the landlord or park owner. Effective immediately. LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1600 Introduced , by Rep. David Friess SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new765 ILCS 605/18.11 new765 ILCS 705/17 new765 ILCS 745/12b new 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new 765 ILCS 605/18.11 new 765 ILCS 705/17 new 765 ILCS 745/12b new 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new 765 ILCS 605/18.11 new 765 ILCS 705/17 new 765 ILCS 745/12b new Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act, the Condominium Property Act, the Landlord and Tenant Act, and the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a unit owner shall not be prohibited or a landlord or park owner shall not prohibit a tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: the unit of the unit owner or dwelling unit or mobile home unit of the tenant; a vehicle located in a parking area provided by the common interest community association, condominium association, or landlord or park owner for the unit owner or tenant; or within a common area location of a common interest community or condominium or another controlled location of the landlord or park owner. Effective immediately. LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b A BILL FOR HB1600LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b 1 AN ACT concerning civil law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Common Interest Community Association Act 5 is amended by adding Section 1-71 as follows: 6 (765 ILCS 160/1-71 new) 7 Sec. 1-71. Possession of firearm or firearm ammunition. 8 (a) Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition 9 within a common interest community is prohibited by State or 10 federal law, a unit owner, a tenant or guest of a unit owner, 11 or a guest of a tenant of a unit owner shall not be prohibited 12 from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a 13 firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: 14 (1) the unit of the unit owner; 15 (2) a vehicle located in a parking area provided for 16 the unit owner or guest of the unit owner by the 17 association; or 18 (3) within a common area, as necessary to: 19 (A) enter or exit the condominium property; 20 (B) enter or exit the unit of the unit owner; or 21 (C) enter or exit a vehicle within the common 22 interest community or located in a parking area 23 provided for the unit owner or guest of the unit owner 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB1600 Introduced , by Rep. David Friess SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new765 ILCS 605/18.11 new765 ILCS 705/17 new765 ILCS 745/12b new 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new 765 ILCS 605/18.11 new 765 ILCS 705/17 new 765 ILCS 745/12b new 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new 765 ILCS 605/18.11 new 765 ILCS 705/17 new 765 ILCS 745/12b new Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act, the Condominium Property Act, the Landlord and Tenant Act, and the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a unit owner shall not be prohibited or a landlord or park owner shall not prohibit a tenant from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: the unit of the unit owner or dwelling unit or mobile home unit of the tenant; a vehicle located in a parking area provided by the common interest community association, condominium association, or landlord or park owner for the unit owner or tenant; or within a common area location of a common interest community or condominium or another controlled location of the landlord or park owner. Effective immediately. LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b A BILL FOR 765 ILCS 160/1-71 new 765 ILCS 605/18.11 new 765 ILCS 705/17 new 765 ILCS 745/12b new LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600- 2 -LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 - 2 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 - 2 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b 1 by the association. 2 (b) This Section applies notwithstanding any community 3 instruments or bylaws to the contrary, regardless of the date 4 of the adoption of the community instruments or bylaws. 5 Section 10. The Condominium Property Act is amended by 6 adding Section 18.11 as follows: 7 (765 ILCS 605/18.11 new) 8 Sec. 18.11. Possession of firearm or firearm ammunition. 9 (a) Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition 10 on condominium property is prohibited by State or federal law, 11 a unit owner, a tenant or guest of a unit owner, or a guest of 12 a tenant of a unit owner shall not be prohibited from lawfully 13 possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any 14 part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: 15 (1) the unit of a unit owner; 16 (2) a vehicle located in a parking area provided for 17 the unit owner or guest of the unit owner by the 18 association; or 19 (3) within a common area, as necessary to: 20 (A) enter or exit the condominium property; 21 (B) enter or exit the unit of a unit owner; or 22 (C) enter or exit a vehicle on the condominium 23 property or located in a parking area provided for the 24 unit owner or guest of the unit owner by the HB1600 - 2 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600- 3 -LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 - 3 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 - 3 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b 1 association. 2 (b) This Section applies notwithstanding any condominium 3 instruments or bylaws to the contrary, regardless of the date 4 of the adoption of the condominium instruments or bylaws. 5 Section 15. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by 6 adding Section 17 as follows: 7 (765 ILCS 705/17 new) 8 Sec. 17. Possession of firearm or firearm ammunition. 9 Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition on the 10 property of a landlord is prohibited by State or federal law, a 11 landlord shall not prohibit a tenant or a guest of a tenant 12 from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a 13 firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: 14 (1) the dwelling unit of the tenant; 15 (2) a vehicle located in a parking area provided for 16 the tenant or guest of the tenant by the landlord; or 17 (3) another location controlled by the landlord, as 18 necessary to: 19 (A) enter or exit the dwelling unit of the tenant; 20 (B) enter or exit the leased premises; or 21 (C) enter or exit a vehicle on the leased premises 22 or located in a parking area provided for the tenant or 23 guest of the tenant by the landlord. HB1600 - 3 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600- 4 -LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 - 4 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b HB1600 - 4 - LRB103 26892 LNS 53256 b 1 Section 20. The Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act 2 is amended by adding Section 12b as follows: 3 (765 ILCS 745/12b new) 4 Sec. 12b. Possession of firearm or firearm ammunition. 5 Unless possession of a firearm or firearm ammunition within a 6 mobile home park or manufactured home community of a park 7 owner is prohibited by State or federal law, a park owner shall 8 not prohibit a tenant or a guest of a tenant from lawfully 9 possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any 10 part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in: 11 (1) the mobile home unit of the tenant; 12 (2) a vehicle located in a parking area provided for 13 the tenant or guest of the tenant by the park owner; or 14 (3) another location controlled by the park owner, as 15 necessary to: 16 (A) enter or exit the mobile home unit of the 17 tenant; 18 (B) enter or exit the leased premises; or 19 (C) enter or exit a vehicle on the leased premises 20 or located in a parking area provided for the tenant or 21 guest of the tenant by the park owner. 22 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 23 becoming law. 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