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 Bill Status of SB1876  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  PROPERTY-FLOOD DISCLOSURE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin, Laura Fine and Laura M. Murphy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 705/17 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a lessor of a dwelling unit shall disclose to lessees risks of flooding. Provides that the Act only applies to a dwelling unit located on or below the second story. Provides that, for every lease or rental agreement entered into on or after July 1, 2019, the lessor shall disclose that: (1) the property is located in a special flood hazard area or an area of potential flooding, if the lessor has actual knowledge of that fact; and (2) the lessor's insurance does not cover the loss of the lessee's personal possessions and it is recommended that the lessee consider purchasing renter's insurance and flood insurance to insure his or her possessions from loss due to fire, flood, or other risk of loss. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2/27/2019SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/12/2019SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/22/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
  3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/28/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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