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Help Stop Anti-Landlording Laws
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HB5612 Landlord Accountability
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Landlord Accountability Act. Makes legislative
findings. Provides for relocation assistance to be paid by a landlord to a
tenant if a tenant's dwelling is condemned or declared unlawful to occupy.
Provides that a municipality or other unit of local government may pay
relocation assistance to a tenant forced to relocate under the described
circumstances and then file an action to collect that amount plus interest,
costs, fines, and attorney's fees from the landlord and file a lien for this
amount against the property if the amount is not paid. Provides further
procedures for enforcement, appeals, and related matters.
This bill is currently being held up in committee with no expectation of being let out.
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HB4671 - Property-Disclose-Sewer Line Inspection
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Real Estate Disclosure Act. Provides that the
seller of residential property shall have the sewer line from the property to
the sewer main, or in the case of a septic system to the septic tank, inspected
by a licensed plumber using video camera inspection technology and shall attach
a copy of the licensed plumber's written dated inspection report to the
disclosure report. Provides that the seller's disclosure statement is based on
the actual knowledge of the seller without any specific investigation, except
for the licensed plumber sewer line inspection (instead of without any specific
investigation).
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SB0659 - Residential Prop-Radon Test
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act.
Provides that prior to the sale of a residential property, the seller must have
the property tested for radon and radon progeny by a licensed radon contractor
and furnish a prospective buyer with the test results. Provides that if the test
reveals that radon is present at a level in excess of 4.0 (pCi/L) pico curies
per liter of air in the indoor atmosphere of the residential real property, the
seller must mitigate, repair, or alter the premises to reduce the radon level to
below 4.0 (pCi/L) or give the prospective buyer notice of the right to terminate
the sale agreement without loss of any earnest money or down payment.
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Bills We Want Passed:
SB2139 Residential
Landlord Tenant Court - Created by IRPOA PAC Chair Paul Arena
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Landlord Accountability Act. Makes legislative
findings. Provides for relocation assistance to be paid by a landlord to a
tenant if a tenant's dwelling is condemned or declared unlawful to occupy.
Provides that a municipality or other unit of local government may pay
relocation assistance to a tenant forced to relocate under the described
circumstances and then file an action to collect that amount plus interest,
costs, fines, and attorney's fees from the landlord and file a lien for this
amount against the property if the amount is not paid. Provides further
procedures for enforcement, appeals, and related matters.
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HB4841 Copper Burglary
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of
copper burglary. Provides that a person commits copper burglary when, without
the consent of the owner, he or she knowingly enters or remains upon any
premises, easement, or right-of-way with intent to steal or remove, or aid or
assist in stealing or removing, any copper or copper alloy, including without
limitation any wire, cable, rod, or tubing. Provides that copper burglary is a
Class A misdemeanor for a first offense, a Class 4 felony for a second offense,
and a Class 3 felony for a third or subsequent offense. Effective immediately.
IRPOA would like to see this bill cover anything taken from our properties (siding, appliances etc) and for the penalty be stiffer.
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Bills We Are Neutral On:
HB4352 - Landlord Advanced Entry
Notice
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that before
entering leased premises without the tenant's permission, a landlord shall
provide the tenant with at least 24 hours notice except the landlord or the
landlord's representative may enter without notice in an emergency.
House Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the
Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a tenant shall not unreasonably withhold
consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit: to make necessary or agreed
repairs or improvements; to supply services; to conduct required inspections; to
exhibit the dwelling unit to purchasers or contractors; to exhibit the dwelling
unit to prospective tenants 60 days or less prior to the lease end; for
practical necessity for repairs or maintenance that unexpectedly require access;
to determine a tenant's compliance with the lease; or in case of emergency.
Provides that the landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to
harass. Provides for notice by the landlord, except in cases of emergency or
practical necessity. Provides that a landlord may enter only at reasonable times
except in case of an emergency and that an entry between 9:00 A.M. and 8:00
P.M., or at a time requested by the tenant, shall be presumed reasonable.
Contains provisions regarding construction of the new provisions.
This amendment was brought about with IRPOA's input and our Lobbyist's hard work.
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More information on all of these bills is available at www.ilga.gov/legislation
Legislators information available at www.ilga.gov look under “Legislator Lookup”
More details, and discussion available at www.ccia-info.com
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