96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB6257


 
Introduced 2/11/2010, by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		





 







65 ILCS 5/11-5.4-1 new











     Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of any municipality may license and regulate landlords, as defined by the corporate authorities of the municipality, within that municipality. Specifies that the corporate authorities of any municipality may require that landlords include in any and all leases prohibitions of criminal activity. Effective immediately.
  















LRB096 20819 RLJ 36585 b

















 


 


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HB6257

LRB096 20819 RLJ 36585 b





  
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    AN ACT concerning local government.
  
 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:
  




 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding 
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Section 11-5.4-1 as follows:
 
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    (65 ILCS 5/11-5.4-1 new)

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    Sec. 11-5.4-1. Landlord regulation. The corporate 
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authorities of any municipality may license and regulate 
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landlords, as defined by the corporate authorities of the 
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municipality, within that municipality. The authority to 
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regulate landlords includes but is not limited to requiring 
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landlords to make an addendum to any and all leases to include 
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prohibitions of criminal activity.




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