HB4211 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB098 14662 HEP 49499 b

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB4211

Introduced , by Rep. Jack D. Franks

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

765 ILCS 705/4 new

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Payment Non-discrimination Act. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a lessor of residential real estate may not require a lessee to use an electronic system as the only method for the payment of rent. Provides that a lessor may offer a discount in exchange for the lessee to use an electronic system to pay rent, but may not assess any fee or other charge if a lessee chooses not to use an electronic system. Provides that an agreement by a lessee in a residential dwelling that waives or modifies his or her rights under the new provisions is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law, which may be referred to as the Payment Non-discrimination Act.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by adding Section 4 as follows:

(765 ILCS 705/4 new)

Sec. 4. Electronic payment of rent in residential leases.

(a) A lessor of residential real estate may not require a lessee to use an electronic system as the only method for the payment of rent. A lessor may offer a discount in exchange for the lessee to use an electronic system to pay rent, but may not assess any fee or other charge if a lessee chooses not to use an electronic system.

(b) An agreement by a lessee in a residential dwelling that waives or modifies his or her rights as set forth in this Section is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy.