HB2220eng 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB2220 Engrossed LRB103 00033 SPS 45033 b

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Innkeeper Protection Act is amended by adding Sections 10 and 11 as follows:

(740 ILCS 90/10 new)

Sec. 10. Refusal of admission. A proprietor or manager of a hotel may refuse to admit or refuse service or accommodations to a person who:

(1) while on the premises of the hotel, destroys or threatens to destroy hotel property or causes or threatens to cause a public disturbance; or

(2) is seeking accommodations for the unlawful possession or use of controlled substances or the use of the premises for the consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person under the age of 21.

(740 ILCS 90/11 new)

Sec. 11. Right to eject.

(a) A proprietor or manager of a hotel may remove or cause to be removed from a hotel a guest or other person who:

(1) refuses to pay for accommodations or services;

(2) while on the premises of the hotel, destroys or threatens to destroy hotel property, verbally or physically threatens employees or guests, or causes or threatens to cause a public disturbance;

(3) is using the premises for the unlawful possession or use of controlled substances by the person or using the premises for the consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person under the age of 21 years of age;

(4) violates any federal, State, or local laws, ordinances, or rules relating to the hotel;

(5) violates a rule of the hotel that is clearly and conspicuously posted at or near the front desk or posted online where the guest can view it before making a reservation at the hotel; or

(6) uses verbally abusive language toward the hotel's employees or guests. As used in this Section, "verbally abusive language" means any language that would reasonably be found to be threatening or demeaning.

(b) If the guest has paid in advance, the proprietor or manager of a hotel shall tender to the guest any unused portion of the advance payment at the time of removal.

(c) Nothing in this Section shall be used as a pretext to discriminate against a guest on the basis of characteristics protected under local, State, or federal antidiscrimination laws. This Section does not limit any rights or protections that a guest or other person may have under local, State, or federal antidiscrimination or civil rights laws.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.