Date	Chamber	Action
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

765 ILCS 705/35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/23/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
1/28/2025	House	First Reading
1/28/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/31/2025	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/18/2025	House	Assigned to Housing Committee
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Back To Top