Bill Status of HB 3607   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  ASSISTED LIVING-FAIR HOUSING

House Sponsors
Rep. Greg Harris and David E. Miller

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
210 ILCS 9/20
210 ILCS 9/35
210 ILCS 9/55
210 ILCS 9/65
210 ILCS 9/75

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that the minimum standards for establishments shall include compliance with requirements of the federal Fair Housing Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires a finding of substantial compliance with the federal Fair Housing Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act for issuance of a license. Provides for denial of an application for a license and for suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license if an establishment is found by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by the Illinois Human Rights Commission to be in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act or certain provisions of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that an establishment may not refuse to permit a disabled person to make reasonable modifications to the dwelling unit occupied or to be occupied by the disabled person at the establishment if the disabled person makes those modifications at his or her own expense. Provides that an establishment may not refuse to make reasonable accommodations in its rules, policies, practices, or services when those accommodations may be necessary to afford a person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling unit at the establishment. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris
  2/24/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/24/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/13/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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