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 Bill Status of SB2159  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  EVICT-EXEC ORDER-DISASTER AREA

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/9-122 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that the eviction procedures and the enforcement of eviction judgments entered may not be suspended by executive order under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act or any other provision of law. Provides that if the Governor has declared that the area where the applicable court is located falls within a disaster area, the court shall take into account any financial impact the disaster has had on the tenant or lessee's ability to pay rent. Provides that the court may delay or suspend the proceeding or delay the entry or enforcement of a judgment as equity may require.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/16/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/24/2021SenateTo Executive- Government Operations
  4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die

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