On May 25, ILL LEG passed bill to prohibit retaliatory landlord action.
ILL LEG passed HB 4768, Landlord retaliation act, on prohibited retaliatory behavior.
Repealed the Retaliatory Eviction Act, Illinois Compiled Statutes, ILL LEG 765-720/1.
Landlord Retaliation Act
Declares that it is against public policy for a landlord to take retaliatory action against a tenant, including increasing rent, ending tenancy, decrease services, or threatening.
If the landlord violates the Act, the tenant has a defense in any retaliatory action.
Also landlord will be subject to a civil action for damages and other appropriate relief.
Action is not retaliatory if the landlord can prove a legitimate, non-retaliatory basis for the actions or if landlord began the action before tenant engaged in protected activity.
Legislative History
On Feb. 6, 2024, bill introduced in House; on May 25, 2024, bill was passed in House.
On Apr. 17, 2024, bill delivered to Senate; on May 22, 2024, bill was passed in Senate.
On May 25, 2024, House concurred with amendments; bill passed both chambers.
Effectiveness
If approved, Bill HB 4768 becomes effective as of Jan. 1, 2025.
