Topic:
Forcible Entry and Detainer
(Yarbrough, D-Maywood; Raoul, D-Chicago) creates an affirmative defense to a FED action if the court makes a finding that the demand for possession is based solely on an incident of or a tenant’s status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence, stalking, or dating violence. Requires one form of documentary evidence such as a police or medical report to validate the affirmative defense. Creates exceptions and makes other changes. Sent to the Governor.