Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Failed

HB 5170 — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 95th 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.

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Summary

Creates the Relocation Assistance Act. Provides that if a governmental entity notifies a landlord that a dwelling unit will be condemned or will be unlawful to occupy due to conditions that violate applicable codes, statutes, or ordinances, a landlord shall pay relocation assistance to a displaced tenant, unless the condemnation action or no occupancy order results from a natural disaster, a tenant's illegal conduct, or eminent domain. Provides that the landlord shall pay relocation assistance to a displaced tenant of $2,000 per dwelling unit or 3 times the monthly rent, whichever is greater, plus the deposit, interest, and prepaid rent by certified check within 7 days after the governmental entity sent the notice to the landlord. Provides that if the landlord fails to timely complete these payments, a municipality or a county may advance the payments to a displaced tenant and assess a civil penalty of $50 per day against the landlord for each tenant to whom the municipality or county advanced a payment. Provides that the municipality or county may sue to recover the assistance paid, interest, penalties, attorney's fees, and costs. Provides that in an action against a landlord to recover unpaid obligations, a displaced tenant shall recover costs and attorney's fees. Effective immediately.

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. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008

  7. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Housing and Urban Development Committee; 005-002-001

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  13. Assigned to Housing and Urban Development Committee

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman

Sponsors

  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Harry Osterman

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5170 do?
Creates the Relocation Assistance Act. Provides that if a governmental entity notifies a landlord that a dwelling unit will be condemned or will be unlawful to occupy due to conditions that violate applicable codes, statutes, or ordinances, a landlord shall pay relocation assistance to a displaced tenant, unless the condemnation action or no occupancy order results from a natural disaster, a tenant's illegal conduct, or eminent domain. Provides that the landlord shall pay relocation assistance to a displaced tenant of $2,000 per dwelling unit or 3 times the monthly rent, whichever is greater, plus the deposit, interest, and prepaid rent by certified check within 7 days after the governmental entity sent the notice to the landlord. Provides that if the landlord fails to timely complete these payments, a municipality or a county may advance the payments to a displaced tenant and assess a civil penalty of $50 per day against the landlord for each tenant to whom the municipality or county advanced a payment. Provides that the municipality or county may sue to recover the assistance paid, interest, penalties, attorney's fees, and costs. Provides that in an action against a landlord to recover unpaid obligations, a displaced tenant shall recover costs and attorney's fees. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5170?
HB 5170 is sponsored by Harry Osterman.
What is the current status of HB 5170?
This bill died with 95th 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 5170?
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