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type: "Bill"
title: "SAFE HOMES ACT"
description: "Creates the Safe Homes Act. Provides that a victim of domestic violence or sexual violence has certain rights with respect to the victim's dwelling unit. Provides that, depending upon the circumstances, the victim can obtain relief that includes: requiring that the landlord change the locks, allowing the victim to change the locks if the landlord does not act, terminating the lease, and imposing penalties on a landlord for certain violations. Provides definitions. Places obligations on landlords, tenants, and perpetrators of domestic or sexual violence. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 4715"
citation: "Illinois HB 4715 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 86
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2006-01-12"
last_action: "2006-07-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9acfd4ee-cc7f-4126-8bef-011b4b2dcf08"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4715&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=23126&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "d939caf291c88a713d787a4b7605778bf5a1bc0481db4478557fb36ce345b0aa"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 4715 (94th) — SAFE HOMES ACT
Creates the Safe Homes Act. Provides that a victim of domestic violence or sexual violence has certain rights with respect to the victim's dwelling unit. Provides that, depending upon the circumstances, the victim can obtain relief that includes: requiring that the landlord change the locks, allowing the victim to change the locks if the landlord does not act, terminating the lease, and imposing penalties on a landlord for certain violations. Provides definitions. Places obligations on landlords, tenants, and perpetrators of domestic or sexual violence. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4715&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23126&DocNum=4715&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4715eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23126&DocNum=4715&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4715enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23126&DocNum=4715&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence — **101–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **63–47** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **101–0** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Carol Ronen — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Kelly — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2006-01-12** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robin Kelly `filing`
- **2006-01-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-01-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-01-19** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2006-01-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2006-01-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2006-01-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2006-01-31** Assigned to Housing and Urban Development Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2006-02-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Housing and Urban Development Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing and Urban Development Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2006-02-14** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing and Urban Development Committee; 009-006-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-02-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-02-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robin Kelly `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2006-02-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-02-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2006-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2006-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2006-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2006-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2006-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2006-03-02** Removed from Short Debate Status Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2006-03-02** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 063-047-006 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-03-02** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 7, 2006 `reading-1`
- **2006-03-02** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2006-03-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-03-07** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2006-03-08** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2006-03-15** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2006-03-15** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2006-03-24** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-001-002 `committee-passage`
- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
- **2006-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2006-03-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2006-03-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2006-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2006
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2006-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2006-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2006-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
- **2006-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-06** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2006-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul `amendment-passage`
- **2006-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2006-04-06** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2006-04-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2006-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
- **2006-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2006-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2006-04-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 013-000-000
- **2006-04-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-000-001
- **2006-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 101-000-000
- **2006-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 101-000-000
- **2006-04-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2006-05-23** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2006-07-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2006-07-20** Effective Date January 1, 2007
- **2006-07-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1038 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9acfd4ee-cc7f-4126-8bef-011b4b2dcf08`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).