Bill Status of HB2661  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  MOBILE HOME TENANTS-RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Martin J. Moylan, Al Riley and Elaine Nekritz

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 745/12from Ch. 80, par. 212
765 ILCS 745/13.5 new
765 ILCS 745/22from Ch. 80, par. 222


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Provides that a lease may not contain provisions: (1) granting the right of first refusal to the park owner to purchase a tenant's home; or (2) requiring the tenant to pay replacement costs of meters or other replacement costs of utilities provided by the park owner. Provides that if heat tapes are used to prevent the freezing of water pipes, the tenant is only responsible for the water pipes attached to the home. In a Section concerning park owner remedies, provides that a fine imposed for a violation shall be considered separate from rent, and a park owner shall not cease acceptance of the rent payment if a violation fine has been issued.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/19/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/19/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
  3/11/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/24/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 016-000-000
  3/25/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die