HB5646 Summary

• Allows landlords to void leases and evict tenants if premises are used for felony or Class A misdemeanor crimes, with written notice required in the lease.

• When required notice is included in a written lease, landlords may initiate forcible entry and detainer actions without additional termination notice, but must still provide written notice of specific lease violations via certified mail and posted notice.

• Requires State's Attorney or municipal corporation counsel to respond in writing within 3 days to a landlord's written request to accept assignment of eviction rights.

• Makes landlords liable for court costs and sheriff execution fees for evictions whether or not they assign eviction rights to the State's Attorney or corporation counsel.

• Limits courts to staying eviction judgments for no more than 7 days unless all parties agree otherwise, and requires sheriffs to execute eviction orders within 7 days of entry or expiration of any stay.