Bill Text: IL SB3075 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a non-home rule municipality may adopt a crime-free rental housing ordinance for the purpose of deterring crime in residential areas. Provides that a crime-free rental housing ordinance may require a property owner to obtain a valid residential rental license from the municipality and to attend a training program or seminar concerning crime prevention before he or she may obtain a residential rental license. Provides that an ordinance may require that any lease entered into for residential property located in the municipality include a provision or an addendum that prohibits a tenant, a tenant's family member, or a guest of the tenant from engaging in, facilitating, or permitting any quasi-criminal or criminal activity as defined by federal, State, or local law. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-08 - Referred to Assignments [SB3075 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SB3075-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 SB3075 Introduced 2/8/2010, by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
65 ILCS 5/11-5.4-1 new
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a non-home rule municipality may adopt a crime-free rental housing ordinance for the purpose of deterring crime in residential areas. Provides that a crime-free rental housing ordinance may require a property owner to obtain a valid residential rental license from the municipality and to attend a training program or seminar concerning crime prevention before he or she may obtain a residential rental license. Provides that an ordinance may require that any lease entered into for residential property located in the municipality include a provision or an addendum that prohibits a tenant, a tenant's family member, or a guest of the tenant from engaging in, facilitating, or permitting any quasi-criminal or criminal activity as defined by federal, State, or local law. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by adding
Section 11-5.4-1 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/11-5.4-1 new)
Sec. 11-5.4-1. Crime-free rental housing ordinance.
(a) The corporate authorities of a non-home rule
municipality may adopt a crime-free rental housing ordinance
for the purpose of deterring crime in residential areas. The
municipality's police department or other municipal employees
may administer the ordinance.
A crime-free rental ordinance may include, but is not
limited to, the following:
(1) a requirement that a property owner obtain a valid
residential rental license from the municipality before
the property owner may rent any dwelling unit or renew an
existing lease for a dwelling unit;
(2) a requirement that a property owner submit to a
public safety and crime prevention inspection and attend a
training program or seminar concerning crime prevention
before he or she may obtain a residential rental license;
(3) a requirement that any lease entered into for

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residential property located in the municipality include a
provision or an addendum that prohibits a tenant, a
tenant's family member, or a guest of the tenant from
engaging in, facilitating, or permitting any
quasi-criminal or criminal activity as defined by federal,
State, or local law;
(4) a requirement that on and after the effective date
of the crime-free rental housing ordinance a property owner
must conduct a background check on a person prior to
entering into an agreement to lease rental property to that
person;
(5) a requirement that a property owner submit to
periodic inspections of his or her rental property to
ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
and
(6) any penalties for violating the ordinance.
(b) For the purposes of this Section, "tenant" means a
tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee, or other person entitled
to possession, occupancy, or benefits of a residential rental
property.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon