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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2661         </title>
<shortdesc>MOBILE HOME TENANTS-RIGHTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Martin J. Moylan, Al Riley and Elaine Nekritz</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>765 ILCS 745/12</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 80, par. 212</aliasreference><reference>765 ILCS 745/13.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>765 ILCS 745/22</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 80, par. 222</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a lease may not contain provisions: (1) granting the right of first refusal to the park owner to purchase a tenant's home; or (2) requiring the tenant to pay replacement costs of meters or other replacement costs of utilities provided by the park owner. Provides that if heat tapes are used to prevent the freezing of water pipes, the tenant is only responsible for the water pipes attached to the home. In a Section concerning park owner remedies, provides that a fine imposed for a violation shall be considered separate from rent, and a park owner shall not cease acceptance of the rent payment if a violation fine has been issued.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee;  016-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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