Bill Status of HB 5525   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE

House Sponsors
Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102
775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that State policy is that access to housing is a fundamental human right in preventing discrimination based on familial status or source of income in real estate transactions. Defines "source of income". Provides that this definition prohibits a person engaged in a real estate transaction from requiring a credit check before approving another person in the process of renting real property or requiring a move-in fee in lieu of a security deposit or in addition to a security deposit.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Housing
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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