Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits landlords from charging a fee to access a tenant screening report in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a landlord from charging a prospective tenant an application screening fee if the prospective tenant provides a reusable tenant screening report that meets the following criteria (Sec. 1): 

• The report was prepared within the previous 30 days by a consumer credit reporting agency at the request and expense of a prospective tenant;

• The report is made directly available to a landlord for use in the rental application process or is provided through a third-party website that regularly engages in the business of providing a reusable tenant screening report and complies with all state and federal laws pertaining to use and disclosure of information contained in a consumer report by a consumer credit reporting agency;and 

• The report is available to the landlord at no cost to access or use.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits landlords from charging a fee to access a tenant screening report in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a landlord from charging a prospective tenant an application screening fee if the prospective tenant provides a reusable tenant screening report that meets the following criteria (Sec. 1): 

• The report was prepared within the previous 30 days by a consumer credit reporting agency at the request and expense of a prospective tenant;

• The report is made directly available to a landlord for use in the rental application process or is provided through a third-party website that regularly engages in the business of providing a reusable tenant screening report and complies with all state and federal laws pertaining to use and disclosure of information contained in a consumer report by a consumer credit reporting agency;and 

• The report is available to the landlord at no cost to access or use.

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text