Illinois Senate Bill 1596 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to forcible entry and detainer actions. In connection with service of process on an unknown occupant and the ability of law enforcement officials to remove persons or property from the premises when there is a criminal trespass, provides that any person asserting a right to possession of the premises must produce evidence to law enforcement officials that he or she is in legal possession. Provides that this evidence may include a lease agreement, receipts for payment of rent, or other documentation that demonstrates that the person claiming a right to possession does so with the knowledge and consent of the property owner.

CIV PRO-FORCBLE ENTRY-OCCUPANT

Sen. Bill Brady [R]

Sen. Dale Righter [R]

Sen. Dave Syverson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-13		Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2009-03-11		Postponed - Judiciary
2009-03-05		Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
2009-03-05		Held in Judiciary
2009-02-25		Assigned to Judiciary
2009-02-20		Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
2009-02-19		Referred to Assignments
2009-02-19		First Reading
2009-02-19		Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dave Syverson

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1596&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/09600SB1596.htm