A landlord who, in violation of Section 27, discloses that a tenant has exercised his or her rights under the Act, or discloses any information provided by the tenant in exercising those rights, shall be liable for actual damages up to $2,000 resulting from the disclosure. A tenant who successfully brings an action pursuant to this Section may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
765 ILCS 750/29
Nondisclosure violation penalty
Known as the Safe Homes Act
The act spans §§ 765-750-1 to 765-750-5 (10 sections).
P.A. 95-999, eff. 10-6-08.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.