Your Legislature’s Work Product – New Laws as of January 1, 2017 – Part 4

McHenry County Blog continues to share summaries of laws taking effect on New Year’s Day.  State Senator Karen McConnauhay sent the list.

Consumers

Lead Contamination Notice (SB 2300/PA 99-0790): Owners of regulated facilities must provide notice of a lead hazard to a lessee or a perspective buyer prior to renewal of a lease or entering into a new sales contract.

Condo Association Board Closed Meetings (SB 2354/PA 99-0567): Clarifies what matters the condo board may discuss at a closed meeting usually involving contracts and litigation.

Community Instrument Error Corrections (SB 2741/PA 99-0627): Provides the process to make changes to community documents to correct errors, omissions or conform to statute to only require board of directors approval (2/3 vote) and make consistent with changes to the Condominium Property Act that were made last year.

Eviction Judgement with Foreclosure (SB 3166/PA 99-0753): Changes terminology in the motion to extend an eviction judgment from “landlord” to “plaintiff.” 

Human Rights Real Estate Penalties (HB 4562/PA 99-0548): Increases penalties for Human Rights Act violations relating to real estate transactions. For a first violation, the penalty is increased to an amount not exceeding $16,000. If the respondent has been adjudged to have committed one other violation during the previous 5 years, the penalty is increased to an amount not exceeding $42,500. If the respondent has been adjudged to have committed 2 or more violations during the previous 7 years, the penalty is increased to an amount not exceeding $70,000.

Condo Association Acceptable Technology (HB 5696/PA 99-0612): Amends the definition of “acceptable technological means” to add any generally available technology that, by rule of the Association, is deemed to provide reasonable security, reliability, identification, and verifiability. Condo association communications are allowed to be made by acceptable technological means.

Immigrant Terminology (HB 5945/PA 99-0679): Changes terminology to “documented or undocumented immigrant” in The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Mobile Home Park Fines (HB 6285/PA 99-0731): States that if a tenant breaches his or her lease or rules and regulations then the mobile home park owner must provide written notice for any fine that may be imposed. A “fine” does not include fees for services or products.


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