Bill Text: IL HB2877 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit: to make necessary or agreed repairs or improvements; to supply services; to conduct required inspections; to exhibit the dwelling unit to purchasers or contractors; to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective tenants 60 days or less prior to the lease end; for practical necessity for repairs or maintenance that unexpectedly require access; to determine a tenant's compliance with the lease; or in case of emergency. Provides that the landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass. Provides for notice by the landlord, except in cases of emergency or practical necessity. Provides that a landlord may enter only at reasonable times except in case of an emergency and that an entry between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., or at a time requested by the tenant, shall be presumed reasonable. Contains provisions regarding construction of the new provisions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB2877 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2877-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2877 Introduced , by Rep. Sharon Chung SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter the dwelling unit: to make necessary or agreed repairs or improvements; to supply services; to conduct required inspections; to exhibit the dwelling unit to purchasers or contractors; to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective tenants 60 days or less prior to the lease end; for practical necessity for repairs or maintenance that unexpectedly require access; to determine a tenant's compliance with the lease; or in case of emergency. Provides that the landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use it to harass. Provides for notice by the landlord, except in cases of emergency or practical necessity. Provides that a landlord may enter only at reasonable times except in case of an emergency and that an entry between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., or at a time requested by the tenant, shall be presumed reasonable. Contains provisions regarding construction of the new provisions.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning civil law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by
adding Section 7 as follows:
(765 ILCS 705/7 new)
Sec. 7. Landlord access.
(a) A tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to
the landlord to enter the dwelling unit:
(1) to make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations,
alterations, or improvements;
(2) to supply necessary or agreed services;
(3) to conduct inspections authorized or required by
any governmental agency;
(4) to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or
actual purchasers, mortgagees, workmen, or contractors;
(5) to exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective
tenants 60 days or less prior to the expiration of the
existing rental agreement;
(6) for practical necessity where repairs or
maintenance elsewhere in the building unexpectedly require
the access;
(7) to determine a tenant's compliance with provisions

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in the rental agreement; or
(8) in case of an emergency.
(b) The landlord shall not abuse the right of access or use
it to harass the tenant.
(c) Except in cases where access is authorized by item (6)
or (8) of subsection (a), the landlord shall give the tenant
notice of the landlord's intent to enter of no less than 2
days. The notice shall be provided directly to each dwelling
unit by mail, telephone, written notice to the dwelling unit,
or by other reasonable means designed in good faith to provide
notice to the tenant. If access is required because of repair
work in common facilities or other apartments, a general
notice may be given by the landlord to all potentially
affected tenants that entry may be required.
(d) In cases where access is authorized by item (6) or (8)
of subsection (a), the landlord may enter the dwelling unit
without notice or consent of the tenant. The landlord shall
give the tenant notice of the entry within 2 days after the
entry.
(e) The landlord may enter only at reasonable times except
in case of an emergency. An entry between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m. or at any other time expressly requested by the tenant
shall be presumed reasonable.
(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to
supersede any provision of any federal or State law or any
local ordinance that provides greater protections than the

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rights established under this Section. The rights established
under this Section shall not be diminished by any State law or
local ordinance.