SB 3158

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Eviction-Seal & Impound File

Abstract

Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Defines terms. Provides that a complaint for an eviction action shall include specified information. Provides that upon entry of an eviction order, the court shall make specified findings. Provides that a court file shall not be sealed if it pertains to an eviction in which: (1) the tenancy is commercial, or (2) the property that the plaintiff seeks possession of is a condominium unit and no tenants or occupants are named as defendants. Provides that the court may order that a court file in an eviction action be sealed if the interests of justice outweigh the interests of the public, taking specified factors in account. Provides that the court file shall be sealed: (1) in a foreclosure-related eviction action; (2) in a not-for-cause eviction; (3) if the parties to the eviction action so agree; and (4) in any action not resulting in an eviction order entered in favor of the plaintiff. Provides that any tenant or occupant named as a defendant in an eviction action may file a motion or petition to seal the court file. Provides the manner in which court files shall be sealed. Provides that the clerk of the circuit court shall automatically seal all eviction court files no later than 3 years after the plaintiff's initial filing with the court. Provides that if a person knows or has reasonable cause to know that information is derived from a sealed court file, he or she shall not disseminate the information. Provides, with exceptions, that a consumer reporting agency shall not disclose, or use in a consumer report, information regarding an eviction action in which there is no final disposition entered or the court file is sealed, and that any violation is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides for damages in the amount of $2,000 for each violation, or twice the actual and consequential damages sustained, whichever is greater, and the costs of the action. Makes conforming changes in the Mortgage Foreclosure Article of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

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May 15, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020

May 07, 2020

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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020

Apr 30, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020

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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020

Apr 23, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020

Apr 16, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020

Apr 12, 2020

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Senate

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Mar 25, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020

Mar 18, 2020

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020

Mar 04, 2020

Senate

Postponed - Judiciary

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary

Feb 26, 2020

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

Feb 25, 2020

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Feb 20, 2020

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Feb 19, 2020

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Feb 11, 2020

Senate

First Reading

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Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

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