SB3004 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB3004

Introduced 1/5/2022, by Sen. Christopher Belt

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Tenants' Freedom From Compulsory Signage Act. Restricts a landlord from compelling a tenant to display any sign, flag, or other paraphernalia in or on the tenant's residential area. Allows a court to award equitable relief for a violation of the Act.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

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

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Tenants' Freedom From Compulsory Signage Act.

Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Flag" means any fabric intended to convey a message.

"Landlord" means any owner, lessor, or landlord, or legal representative or agent of an owner, lessor, or landlord, or a housing authority or a housing subsidy program administrator, or agent of a housing authority or a housing subsidy program administrator.

"Paraphernalia" means any item intended to convey a message.

"Residential area" means the private area or rooms in which the tenant resides, excluding any common or public spaces.

"Sign" means any image intended to convey a message.

"Tenant" means any tenant, lessee, or occupant of any building, any apartment in a building, any dwelling unit, any trailer or mobile manufactured home, or any land upon which a trailer or mobile manufactured home is used or stands.

Section 10. Compulsory signage. A landlord is prohibited from compelling a tenant to display any sign, flag, or other paraphernalia in or on the tenant's residential area. This does not include common areas and public spaces.

Section 15. Penalty. A court may award equitable relief for a violation of this Act, including, but not limited to, an injunction, costs, and any other relief the court deems proper.