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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
§ 3-104.1. Refusal to sell or rent because a person has a guide, hearing or support dog. It is a civil rights violation for the owner or agent of any housing accommodation to:
(A) refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bonafide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny property to any blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability because he has a guide, hearing or support dog; or
(B) discriminate against any blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental property, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because he has a guide, hearing or support dog; or
(C) require, because a blind or hearing impaired person or person with a physical disability has a guide, hearing or support dog, an extra charge in a lease, rental agreement, or contract of purchase or sale, other than for actual damage done to the premises by the dog.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 775. Human Rights § 5/3-104.1. Refusal to sell or rent because a person has a guide, hearing or support dog - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-775-human-rights/il-st-sect-775-5-3-104-1/
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