Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Repeals provisions prohibiting ordinances penalizing tenants who contact the police or other emergency services. Adds provisions prohibiting a county or municipality from enacting a program, ordinance, resolution, or other regulation that: (1) penalizes landlords or tenants, guests, or others for contact with a law enforcement agency; (2) requires or encourages landlords to evict or penalize tenants or household members for contact with a law enforcement agency, a criminal conviction, or alleged unlawful conduct, including through cooperating agreements with law enforcement agencies; (3) requires or promotes the use of criminal background checks of prospective and current tenants; (4) defines nuisance behavior to include contact with a law enforcement agency; (5) requires tenants to secure certificates of occupancy as a condition of leasing rental housing or turning on utilities; (6) creates or promotes the use of a registry of individual tenants for the purpose of discouraging landlords from renting to those tenants or otherwise excluding such individuals from rental housing within the subject jurisdiction; (7) penalizes tenants, guests, or others for contact made to police or other emergency services; or (8) requires or promotes the use of a lease addendum that penalizes tenants, guests or others for any of the above-listed conditions or is contrary to or inconsistent with requirements under federal law. Provides that a program, ordinance, resolution, or other regulation that violates the provisions is void and must be repealed no later than one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Allows for legal action to enforce the provisions. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the Housing Authorities Act to make similar changes for housing authorities. Effective immediately.
Sen. Don Harmon
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Maddy summaryThis bill directs $10 million from the state's general revenue fund to the State Board of Education specifically for Career and Technical Education programs. The funding is intended to support vocational training and related educational initiatives for students. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage and does not alter existing laws or create new administrative requirements.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends state laws governing public libraries in Illinois to prohibit limiting access to or purchasing books based on their depiction of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or human rights activism. It directly affects public library boards, staff, and library systems by establishing new rules that prevent censorship of specific subject matters while allowing restrictions for public safety or age-appropriateness. The legislation ensures that library collections remain inclusive by explicitly forbidding bans on biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs that cover these topics.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows the state to move specific funds directly into the Audit Expense Fund to support audit-related expenses. It amends the existing State Finance Act to authorize these transfers and takes effect on July 1, 2024. The legislation directly impacts the state's financial management by adjusting how certain budgetary resources are allocated for auditing purposes.
Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1005 is a memorial bill that honors the life of Willis Gamble Johnson, a Downers Grove resident who passed away in August 2023. The resolution formally expresses the Senate's condolences to his family and friends while acknowledging his contributions as a business leader who founded Classic Cinemas and restored historic theaters. It also notes his extensive community involvement and various honors he received during his lifetime. Finally, the bill directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Johnson's family as a gesture of sympathy.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life of Joyce Perry Richmond, a resident of Chicago who passed away in August 2023. The bill formally records the Illinois Senate's condolences for her family and friends, noting her long career as a school support staffer and her community involvement. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be given to her family as a gesture of sympathy.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally honors the life of Gary Barnes, a resident of Oak Park who passed away in March 2024. The document outlines his personal history, including his education, hobbies, and community involvement, to express the legislature's condolences to his surviving family members. Upon adoption, the Senate will present a copy of this resolution to Barnes' family as a gesture of sympathy.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution honors the life and legacy of Dr. John Phair, a prominent physician and researcher who passed away in February 2024. The bill formally records the Illinois Senate's condolences for Dr. Phair, recognizing his significant contributions to medical science, particularly his work studying the effects of radiation on atomic bomb survivors and his leadership in HIV/AIDS research. It highlights his roles as a chairman of major AIDS studies and his advocacy for patients during the epidemic, while also noting his personal life and surviving family members. The resolution concludes by directing that a copy be presented to Dr. Phair's family as an expression of sympathy.
Mourns the passing of Karen Antoinette Pepper of Chicago.
Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution honors Patrick Damien "Pat" McAnany, a former Jesuit priest, law professor, and criminal justice expert who passed away in 2024. The bill formally records the Illinois Senate's condolences to his family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them as a gesture of sympathy. It highlights McAnany's significant contributions to law, education, and social justice, including his work on the Illinois penal code and his role in abolishing the death penalty in the state.