Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 755/10 – Prohibited conduct
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(a) This Section does not prohibit a landlord from complying with any legal obligation under federal, State, or local law, including, but not limited to, any legal obligation under any government program that provides for rent limitations or rental assistance to a qualified tenant or a subpoena, warrant, or other court order.
(b) This Section does not prohibit a landlord from requesting information or documentation necessary to determine or verify the financial qualifications of a prospective tenant.
(c) This Section does not prohibit a landlord from delivering to the tenant an oral or written notice regarding conduct by the tenant that violates, may violate, or has violated an applicable rental agreement, including the lease or any rule, regulation, or law.
(d) This Section does not enlarge or diminish a landlord’s right to terminate a tenancy pursuant to existing State or local law, nor does this Act enlarge or diminish the ability of a unit of local government to regulate or enforce a prohibition against a landlord’s harassment of a tenant.
(e) Nothing in this Section prevents a landlord from seeking to collect rent due under the lease agreement.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a landlord shall not:
(1) unless required by law or court order, threaten
(b) This Section does not prohibit a landlord from requesting information or documentation necessary to determine or verify the financial qualifications of a prospective tenant.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 755/10
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(c) This Section does not prohibit a landlord from delivering to the tenant an oral or written notice regarding conduct by the tenant that violates, may violate, or has violated an applicable rental agreement, including the lease or any rule, regulation, or law.
(d) This Section does not enlarge or diminish a landlord’s right to terminate a tenancy pursuant to existing State or local law, nor does this Act enlarge or diminish the ability of a unit of local government to regulate or enforce a prohibition against a landlord’s harassment of a tenant.
(e) Nothing in this Section prevents a landlord from seeking to collect rent due under the lease agreement.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a landlord shall not:
(1) unless required by law or court order, threaten
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to disclose or actually disclose information regarding or relating to the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant to any person, entity, or any immigration or law enforcement agency with the intent of harassing or intimidating the tenant, retaliating against the tenant for exercising his or her rights, or influencing the tenant to surrender possession; or
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(2) unless required by law or court order, bring an
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action to recover possession of a dwelling unit based solely or in part on the immigration or citizenship status of a tenant.
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(g) Any waiver of a right under this Act by a tenant is void as a matter of public policy.