SB1367 Summary

• Housing authorities must collect and report criminal history data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and sex, including application numbers, denials based on criminal records, and hearing request outcomes to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority annually.

• Housing authorities must also collect and report data on vacant rental units in each housing project and whether waiting lists are open or closed.

• Authorities cannot deny federally assisted housing applications based on arrests, dismissed charges, vacated convictions, juvenile records, time since release, or convictions over 180 days old unless required by federal law.

• Authorities must provide applicants denied housing based on criminal history an individualized assessment hearing where applicants can challenge record accuracy, relevance, and present mitigating evidence of rehabilitation.

• Before denying an application based on criminal history, authorities must provide written notice explaining the denial reason, identifying specific convictions relied upon, and detailing the applicant's right to a hearing.