HB5852 Summary

• Prohibits mortgagees, assignees, receivers, and certificate/deed holders from filing forcible entry and detainer actions against occupants of foreclosed property until 90 days after serving notice of intent to file such action.

• Requires use of supplemental petition procedures under the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law to address occupants not named as parties to the original foreclosure, rather than proceeding directly to eviction actions.

• Protects tenants current on rent by requiring possession orders to allow them to remain for 120 days following notice of hearing on supplemental petition or through lease duration, whichever is shorter (minimum 30 days).

• Mandates court records for supplemental possession petitions and eviction actions involving foreclosed properties be sealed and not disclosed except to law enforcement or government representatives without further court order.