HB1603

HOUSING-DOG BREEDS

Introduced·1/23/25
Introduced Text

HB1603 prohibits landlords from discriminating against tenants based on dog breed in multi-unit housing.

HB1603 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act to prevent landlords from refusing to rent to, denying housing to, or imposing conditions on tenants based on the breed of their dogs in residential housing with more than three units. This provision does not affect local governments' ability to enforce animal control laws regarding dangerous or vicious dogs. If a landlord violates these provisions, the Illinois Housing Development Authority must investigate and, if necessary, the landlord can be stopped from violating the law through a court action.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

5:00 PM

Housing Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Housing Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 18, 2025

House

Assigned to Housing Committee

Jan 31, 2025

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy