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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3165   </title>
<shortdesc>HUMAN RTS-DOG-MENTAL DISABLED</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>775 ILCS 5/1-103</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 68, par. 1-103</aliasreference><reference>775 ILCS 5/3-104.1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 68, par. 3-104.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends provisions of the Illinois Human Rights Act making it a civil rights violation for the owner or agent of any housing accommodation to: refuse to sell or rent property to a blind, hearing impaired, or physically handicapped person because he or she has a guide, hearing, or support dog; discriminate against such a person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental property because the person has such a dog; or require, because such a person has such a dog, an extra charge in a lease, rental agreement, or contract of purchase or sale, other than for actual damage. Provides that the same prohibitions also apply with respect to a mentally handicapped person who has such a dog. Provides that conditions requiring the assistance of such a dog shall be medically documented upon request. Effective January 1, 2005.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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