Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB1603 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1603 Introduced , by Rep. Yolonda Morris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 705/35 new Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord or lessor from refusing to rent to, deny housing to, or impose conditions on a lessee or tenant based on the breed of a dog or dogs in residential housing that contains more than 3 units of housing. Provides that nothing in the Act affects the ability of a unit of local government to enforce provisions of the Animal Control Act regarding a dangerous dog or vicious dog. Provides that if a lessor or landlord violates these provisions, upon request of the affected lessee or tenant, the Illinois Housing Development Authority must investigate the matter. Provides that if the Authority finds that a lessor or landlord has violated the Act, it must commence an action or proceeding in the circuit court of the county in which the premises are situated to stop the violation either by mandamus or injunction. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to a renewal or modification of residential leases that contain more than 3 units of housing after the effective date of the Act and for new residential leases entered into after that date. LRB104 06364 JRC 16400 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1603 Introduced , by Rep. Yolonda Morris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 705/35 new 765 ILCS 705/35 new Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord or lessor from refusing to rent to, deny housing to, or impose conditions on a lessee or tenant based on the breed of a dog or dogs in residential housing that contains more than 3 units of housing. Provides that nothing in the Act affects the ability of a unit of local government to enforce provisions of the Animal Control Act regarding a dangerous dog or vicious dog. Provides that if a lessor or landlord violates these provisions, upon request of the affected lessee or tenant, the Illinois Housing Development Authority must investigate the matter. Provides that if the Authority finds that a lessor or landlord has violated the Act, it must commence an action or proceeding in the circuit court of the county in which the premises are situated to stop the violation either by mandamus or injunction. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to a renewal or modification of residential leases that contain more than 3 units of housing after the effective date of the Act and for new residential leases entered into after that date. LRB104 06364 JRC 16400 b LRB104 06364 JRC 16400 b A BILL FOR
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5	5	Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord or lessor from refusing to rent to, deny housing to, or impose conditions on a lessee or tenant based on the breed of a dog or dogs in residential housing that contains more than 3 units of housing. Provides that nothing in the Act affects the ability of a unit of local government to enforce provisions of the Animal Control Act regarding a dangerous dog or vicious dog. Provides that if a lessor or landlord violates these provisions, upon request of the affected lessee or tenant, the Illinois Housing Development Authority must investigate the matter. Provides that if the Authority finds that a lessor or landlord has violated the Act, it must commence an action or proceeding in the circuit court of the county in which the premises are situated to stop the violation either by mandamus or injunction. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to a renewal or modification of residential leases that contain more than 3 units of housing after the effective date of the Act and for new residential leases entered into after that date.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by
15	15	5 adding Section 35 as follows:
16	16	6 (765 ILCS 705/35 new)
17	17	7 Sec. 35. Restriction on dog breeds.
18	18	8 (a) In this Section:
19	19	9 (1) "Dangerous dog" has the same meaning as in the
20	20	10 Animal Control Act.
21	21	11 (2) "Dog" has the same meaning as in the Animal
22	22	12 Control Act.
23	23	13 (3) "Vicious dog" has the same meaning as in the
24	24	14 Animal Control Act.
25	25	15 (b) A landlord or lessor may not refuse to rent to, deny
26	26	16 housing to, or impose conditions on a lessee or tenant based on
27	27	17 the breed of a dog or dogs in residential housing that contains
28	28	18 more than 3 units of housing.
29	29	19 (c) Nothing in this Section affects the ability of a unit
30	30	20 of local government to enforce provisions of the Animal
31	31	21 Control Act regarding a dangerous dog or vicious dog.
32	32	22 (d) If a lessor or landlord violates the provisions of
33	33	23 this Section, upon request of the affected lessee or tenant,
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37	37	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1603 Introduced , by Rep. Yolonda Morris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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40	40	Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord or lessor from refusing to rent to, deny housing to, or impose conditions on a lessee or tenant based on the breed of a dog or dogs in residential housing that contains more than 3 units of housing. Provides that nothing in the Act affects the ability of a unit of local government to enforce provisions of the Animal Control Act regarding a dangerous dog or vicious dog. Provides that if a lessor or landlord violates these provisions, upon request of the affected lessee or tenant, the Illinois Housing Development Authority must investigate the matter. Provides that if the Authority finds that a lessor or landlord has violated the Act, it must commence an action or proceeding in the circuit court of the county in which the premises are situated to stop the violation either by mandamus or injunction. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to a renewal or modification of residential leases that contain more than 3 units of housing after the effective date of the Act and for new residential leases entered into after that date.
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