Senate Sponsors: COLLINS. House Sponsors: RONEN Short description: CIV PRO-FORCIBLE ENTRY-DETAINR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Forcible Entry and Detainer provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. Adds a Section relating to uniform procedures of sheriffs in court ordered evictions. Provides only a heading to the Section. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 735 ILCS 5/9-120 Adds reference to: 735 ILCS 5/9-104 from Ch. 110, par. 9-104 735 ILCS 5/9-107.5 new 735 ILCS 5/9-209 from Ch. 110, par. 9-209 735 ILCS 5/9-211 from Ch. 110, par. 9-211 Deletes everything. Amends the Forcible Entry and Detainer Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that notice under this Article may be provided to those other than the tenant who occupy the premises by giving notice, directed to those persons, to the tenant personally or by sending it by certified or registered mail or by leaving it at the premises with a person age 13 or older. Provides that if a plaintiff in a forcible entry and detainer action believes that a person or persons having no rental agreement, lease, or right to possession agreement are or may be occupying the premises, the plaintiff may file an affidavit with the clerk of court stating this, and the clerk shall serve notice on that person or those persons in conformance with provisions on constructive service of notice in this Article. Effective immediately. JUDICIAL NOTE No decrease or increase in the number of judges needed. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB278 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE SB 278 does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE (Office of Ill. Courts) There will be no fiscal impact on the Judicial Branch. Last action on Bill: TOTAL VETO STANDS Last action date: 97-10-30 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status