Cal. Civ. Code § 10
Failure to inform lessor who is a child sex offender and who resides in the same building in which the lessee resides or intends to reside that the lessee is a parent or guardian of a child under 18 years of age. If a lessor of residential real estate resides at such real estate and is a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 or 11-9.4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 and rents such real estate to a person who does not inform the lessor that the person is a parent or guardian of a child or children under 18 years of age and subsequent to such lease, the lessee discovers that the landlord is a child sex offender, then the lessee may not terminate the lease based upon such discovery that the lessor is a child sex offender and such lease shall be in full force and effect. This subsection shall apply only to leases or other rental arrangements entered into after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly
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Failure to inform lessor who is a child sex offender and who resides in the same building in which the lessee resides or intends to reside that the lessee is a parent or guardian of a child under 18 years of age. If a lessor of residential real estate resides at such real estate and is a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 or 11-9.4 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 and rents such real estate to a person who does not inform the lessor that the person is a parent or guardian of a child or children under 18 years of age and subsequent to such lease, the lessee discovers that the landlord is a child sex offender, then the lessee may not terminate the lease based upon such discovery that the lessor is a child sex offender and such lease shall be in full force and effect. This subsection shall apply only to leases or other rental arrangements entered into after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 705 § 10, when a landlord both lives on the rental property and is classified as a child sex offender under Illinois law, a tenant who later discovers this fact cannot use that discovery alone as grounds to break the lease — but only if the tenant failed to disclose at the outset that they are a parent or guardian of a child under 18. The lease remains fully enforceable in that circumstance. This rule applies only to rental arrangements entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
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Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 705 § 10, a landlord who both resides on the property and is registered as a child sex offender should be aware that the law places a disclosure obligation on prospective tenants who are parents or guardians of minor children. Compliant operators generally document the leasing process carefully, including any representations made by applicants about household composition, since those representations bear directly on the rights that arise under this provision. Maintaining clear records of the application and lease execution process helps establish the factual record this statute contemplates.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 705 § 10 affects tenants who are parents or guardians of children under 18 and who did not disclose that status before signing a lease with a landlord who lives on the property and is a child sex offender — in that specific situation, the statute limits the ability to exit the lease based solely on that discovery. Tenants who did disclose their parental or guardian status before signing, or who entered into leases before the 95th General Assembly's amendatory Act took effect, may be in a different legal position under this provision. Tenants with questions about their rights in this area may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or reviewing resources provided by the Illinois Attorney General's office.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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