Date	Chamber	Action
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

735 ILCS 5/9-106.4 new

765 ILCS 720/Act rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Landlord Retaliation Act. Provides that a landlord may not knowingly terminate a tenancy, increase rent, decrease services, bring or threaten to bring a lawsuit against a tenant for possession, or refuse to renew a lease or tenancy because the tenant has, in good faith: (1) complained of code violations applicable to the premises to a competent governmental agency, elected representative, or public official charged with the responsibility for enforcement of a building, housing, health, or similar code; (2) complained of a building, housing, health, or similar code violation or an illegal landlord practice to a community organization or the news media; (3) sought the assistance of a community organization or the news media to remedy a code violation or illegal landlord practice; (4) complained to or requested the landlord to make repairs to the premises as required by a building code, health ordinance, other rule or regulation, or residential rental agreement; (5) organized or become a member of a tenant's union or similar organization; (6) testified in any court or administrative proceeding concerning the condition of the premises; or (7) exercised any right or remedy provided by law. Sets forth remedies for a violation of the Act. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to create an affirmative defense to an eviction action if the court finds that the tenant engaged in an action protected under the Landlord Retaliation Act. Repeals the Retaliatory Eviction Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/2/2024	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
2/2/2024	Senate	First Reading
2/2/2024	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/14/2024	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
2/21/2024	Senate	To Subcommittee on Property
3/15/2024	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/7/2025	Senate	Session Sine Die

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