Bill Status of HB 5550   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-REMEDIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Theresa Mah-Lilian Jiménez-Will Guzzardi-Anna Moeller-Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Janet Yang Rohr, Abdelnasser Rashid, Michelle Mussman, Mary Beth Canty, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Maura Hirschauer, Suzanne M. Ness, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung and Gregg Johnson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon, Kimberly A. Lightford and Natalie Toro)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Summary of Rights for Safer Homes Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to create a summary form advising tenants who have suffered domestic violence or sexual violence of the rights that they have under Illinois law that provide protection in their ability to have safe housing. Requires landlords to attach a copy of the summary as the first page of any written residential lease entered into with a tenant.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds an effective date of January 1, 2026.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
765 ILCS 750/1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Safe Homes Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/27/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Housing
  3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  3/21/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing; 017-000-000
  3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3/21/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/26/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/26/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing
  4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing; 017-000-000
  4/4/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  4/11/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/11/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/1/2024SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/1/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/2/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/15/2024SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/15/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  5/16/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  11/6/2024SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  11/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024
  11/12/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  12/22/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/4/2025SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  1/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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