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 Bill Status of SB2973  101st General Assembly

Short Description:  AFFORDABLE HOUSING-PETS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Linda Holmes - Jacqueline Y. Collins, Laura M. Murphy and Sara Feigenholtz

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
310 ILCS 10/25from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25
310 ILCS 65/10from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1260
310 ILCS 65/18 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. In provisions concerning the duties of a Housing Authority concerning rentals and tenant selection, provides that a Housing Authority shall not restrict any tenant from owning or maintaining one or more common household pets within the tenant's dwelling unit. Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that a tenant of housing acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep one or more common household pets, such as a dog or cat, regardless of breed, size, or weight within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training and any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/4/2020SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2020SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2020SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/19/2020SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
  2/19/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2020
  2/25/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/25/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/25/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  2/25/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  2/26/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  2/26/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/4/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government
  3/4/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Local Government
  3/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/12/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
  4/12/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  4/12/2020SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
  4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
  5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 29, 2020
  5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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