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HB 1565 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

HUM RT-RENTAL PROP-ARREST REC

Summary
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Adds to the definition of a civil rights violation: a prohibition against a landlord inquiring about an arrest record or refusing to rent a unit because the prospective tenant has an arrest record. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for the owner or the agent of any housing accommodation to inquire whether a prospective tenant has an arrest record or to refuse to rent a unit because the prospective tenant has an arrest record. Provides that these 2 prohibitions shall not apply to an apartment rental in an apartment building with 4 units or less when one is occupied by the owner or to the rental of a room in a private home that is owner-occupied.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Apr 15, 2011
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 008-000-001
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Remains in Housing Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2011
Committee
Motion Do Pass - Lost Housing Committee; 006-000-003
lower
Feb 22, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Housing Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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