SAFE HOMES-INFO DISCLOSE PNLTY Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Heather Steans-Kirk W. Dillard-Mattie Hunter, Carole Pankau, Matt Murphy, Kimberly A. Lightford and M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner-Karen A. Yarbrough-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Elaine Nekritz and Eddie Washington) 10/6/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0999 765 ILCS 750/25765 ILCS 750/27 new765 ILCS 750/29 newAmends the Safe Homes Act. Provides that a landlord may not disclose to others that a tenant or a member of the tenant's household exercised rights under the Act or any information provided by them to the landlord under the Act, except in civil proceedings or when the tenant or a member of the tenant's household who is the victim waives this restriction. Provides that furnishing evidence to support a claim of domestic or sexual violence against a tenant or a household member shall not waive any confidentiality or privilege that may exist between the victim and a third party. Provides that certain remedies available to a landlord or tenant are the sole and exclusive remedies for violations of the lock-change provisions of the Act (instead of providing that those remedies provided to a landlord or tenant are "sole and exclusive" without regard to the type of violation). Provides that a landlord who violates these provisions by disclosing confidential information is liable for damages resulting from the disclosure or $2,000, whichever is greater, along with attorney's fees and costs. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Safe Homes Act. Provides that a landlord may not disclose to a prospective landlord (instead of third party) that a tenant or a member of tenant's household exercised his or her rights under the Act or other related information.House Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Safe Homes Act. Provides that a landlord who violates the Act by disclosing that a tenant exercised his or her rights under the Act or provides information provided by the tenant in exercising those rights shall be liable for actual damages up to $2,000 resulting from the disclosure (instead of liable for any damages resulting from the disclosure or $2,000, which ever is greater). 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/29/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Judiciary Civil Law 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Civil Law 3/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Civil Law; 010-000-000 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 3/31/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/9/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/10/2008SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Heather Steans 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 4/15/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 4/16/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008 4/17/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/17/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/17/2008HouseArrived in House 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/17/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 4/24/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/24/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/6/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/6/2008HouseAssigned to Housing and Urban Development Committee 5/9/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/13/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing and Urban Development Committee; 006-000-002 5/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner 5/29/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/31/2008HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/31/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-025-005 5/31/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 7/10/2008SenateApproved for Consideration Rules 7/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-July 10, 2008 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary Criminal Law 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 010-000-000 7/10/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 7/10/2008Senate3/5 Vote Required 7/10/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-000-000 7/10/2008SenatePassed Both Houses 8/8/2008SenateSent to the Governor 10/6/2008SenateGovernor Approved 10/6/2008SenateEffective Date October 6, 2008 10/6/2008SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0999