Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2988

Creates the Residential Tenants' Right to Repair Act. Provides that, if a repair is required under a residential lease agreement or required under a law, rule, or ordinance and the reasonable cost of the repair does not exceed the lesser of $500 or one-half of the monthly rent, the tenant may notify the landlord in writing of the tenant's intention to have the repair made at the landlord's expense. Provides that, if the landlord fails to make the repair within 14 days or more promptly in an emergency the tenant may have the repair made and, after submitting a paid bill to the landlord, deduct from his or her rent the amount of the bill, subject to specified limitations. Sets forth exceptions and provisions concerning mechanics lien laws. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate residential lease agreements in a manner that diminishes the rights of tenants under the Act.

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill. Provides that the tenant is responsible for ensuring that:(1)the repairs are performed in a workmanlike manner in compliance with the appropriate law, administrative rule, or local ordinance or regulation; (2)the tradesman or supplier that is hired by the tenant to perform the repairs holds the appropriate valid license or certificate required by State or municipal law to make the repair; and (3) that the tradesman or supplier is adequately insured to cover any bodily harm or property damage that is caused by the negligence or substandard performance of the repairs by the tradesman or supplier. Provides that the tenant is responsible for any damages to the premises caused by a tradesman or supplier hired by the tenant. Provides that a tenant shall not be entitled to exercise the remedies provided for in the Act if the tenant does not comply with these requirements. Provides that a tenant may not assert as a defense to an action for rent or eviction that rent was withheld under the Act unless the tenant meets all the requirements provided for in the Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to owner-occupied rental property containing 6 or fewer dwelling units. Provides that the Act does not apply to any dwelling unit that is subject to the Mobile Home Park Act or the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act.

Date	Chamber	Action
8/9/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0891

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2/6/2004	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
2/6/2004	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2/6/2004	Senate	Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/6/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/6/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/10/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2/10/2004	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
2/19/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
2/19/2004	Senate	Do Pass Judiciary; 006-004-000
2/19/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004
2/20/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
3/2/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
3/3/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
3/22/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/22/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/23/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
3/24/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-000-000
3/24/2004	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Collins
3/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
3/24/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/26/2004	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 052-002-000
3/26/2004	House	Arrived in House
3/26/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/26/2004	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
3/26/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
3/26/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
3/29/2004	House	First Reading
3/29/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/1/2004	House	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lovana Jones
4/20/2004	House	Assigned to Housing and Urban Development Committee
4/27/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
4/28/2004	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Housing and Urban Development Committee; 018-000-000
4/28/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
4/29/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/29/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/4/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
5/4/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
5/4/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
5/5/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
5/5/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
5/5/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
5/12/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
5/12/2004	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-003-000
5/12/2004	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/10/2004	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/9/2004	Senate	Governor Approved
8/9/2004	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2005
8/9/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0891

	Adds reference to:
	New Act