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HB 237 — LANDLORD/TENANT ACT-COMMERCIAL
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0601
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2005. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that covenants in commercial leases exempting the lessor from liability for property damage are not void as against public policy. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The only change in the bill HB 237 is a shift from being labeled as "Engrossed" to "Enrolled." This adjustment is important because the "Enrolled" status indicates that the bill has passed all legislative processes and is ready for final approval or signature. This change signifies progress in the legislative process, moving the bill closer to becoming law.
HB0237 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 04208 LCB 34232 b AN ACT concerning landlords.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0601
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Effective Date August 16, 2005
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2005
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Do Pass Housing & Community Affairs; 008-000-000
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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Postponed - Housing & Community Affairs
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Assigned to Housing & Community Affairs
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 24, 2005
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Arrive in Senate
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-002-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
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Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Sponsors
- Elaine Nekritz · Cosponsor
- Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (2)
- Elaine Nekritz
- Pamela J. Althoff
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Wilhelmi | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| Dahl | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Not Voting |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 95 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 106 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 2% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Not Voting |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Not Voting |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Jenisch | — | Nay |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| McKeon | — | Not Voting |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Not Voting |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Not Voting |
| Chavez | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Not Voting |
| Granberg | — | Not Voting |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Nay |
| Osterman | — | Not Voting |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 237 do?
- Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that covenants in commercial leases exempting the lessor from liability for property damage are not void as against public policy. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors HB 237?
- HB 237 is sponsored by Elaine Nekritz and Pamela J. Althoff.
- What is the current status of HB 237?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2005. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 237?
- Track HB 237 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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