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 Bill Status of HB5305  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  REAL ESTATE ILLEGAL POSSESSION

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford and Jeff Keicher

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/13-102from Ch. 110, par. 13-102
765 ILCS 705/21 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that illegal possession of land during a 7-year period may not be used for a claim of adverse possession. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act to provide that no person has a right to occupy or remain on or in any real property, residence, or structure in which the person has no written property interest under a written lease or rental agreement with the owner of the property. Provides that all persons legally occupying the property, residence, or structure shall be listed by name and date of birth on leases, rental agreements, or the rental application associated with the lease or rental agreement. Provides that no subleasing is allowed unless it is specifically allowed in the tenant's written lease or rental agreement with the owner. Provides that any such violation of the lease or rental agreement does not establish legal standing to occupy or remain on or in any real property, residence, or structure by the sublessee who must vacate the property after receiving notice to vacate from the property owner of record or the owner's agent.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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