Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2758 — HOUSING-TENANT-CRIMINAL RECORD

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Deletes a provision that: (i) permits a Housing Authority, in the operation or management of housing projects, to refuse to certify or recertify applicants, current tenants, or other household members if, after due notice and an impartial hearing, that person or any of the proposed occupants of the dwelling has, prior to or during a term of tenancy or occupancy in any housing project operated by an Authority, been convicted of a criminal offense relating to the sale or distribution of controlled substances under the laws of this State, the United States or any other state; (ii) if an Authority desires a criminal history records check of all 50 states or a 50-state confirmation of a conviction record, requires the Housing Authority to submit the fingerprints of the relevant applicant, tenant, or other household member to the Department of State Police in a manner prescribed by the Department of State Police; (iii) requires the Department of State Police to charge a fee for conducting the criminal history records check, which shall be deposited in the State Police Services Fund and shall not exceed the actual cost of the records check; and (iv) requires the Department of State Police to furnish, pursuant to positive identification, records of conviction to the Authority.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Development & Housing Committee; 008-005-000

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Development & Housing Committee; by Voice Vote

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Development & Housing Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  11. Assigned to Economic Development & Housing Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Sponsors

  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mary E. Flowers

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2758 do?
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Deletes a provision that: (i) permits a Housing Authority, in the operation or management of housing projects, to refuse to certify or recertify applicants, current tenants, or other household members if, after due notice and an impartial hearing, that person or any of the proposed occupants of the dwelling has, prior to or during a term of tenancy or occupancy in any housing project operated by an Authority, been convicted of a criminal offense relating to the sale or distribution of controlled substances under the laws of this State, the United States or any other state; (ii) if an Authority desires a criminal history records check of all 50 states or a 50-state confirmation of a conviction record, requires the Housing Authority to submit the fingerprints of the relevant applicant, tenant, or other household member to the Department of State Police in a manner prescribed by the Department of State Police; (iii) requires the Department of State Police to charge a fee for conducting the criminal history records check, which shall be deposited in the State Police Services Fund and shall not exceed the actual cost of the records check; and (iv) requires the Department of State Police to furnish, pursuant to positive identification, records of conviction to the Authority.
Who sponsors HB 2758?
HB 2758 is sponsored by Mary E. Flowers.
What is the current status of HB 2758?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2758?
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