765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 25
Evidence of attachment of summary and delivery of summary to tenants under written residential leases
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Evidence of attachment of summary and delivery of summary to tenants under written residential leases. (a) The signature of the tenant at the bottom of each page of the summary described in this Act may simultaneously act as evidence that the landlord fulfilled the obligations described in this Act for that tenant. (b) Failure of the landlord to provide the evidence described in this Section creates a rebuttable presumption that the landlord failed to comply with the landlord's disclosure obligations in this Act.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 25, Illinois law establishes a two-sided evidentiary rule tied to a required lease summary. A tenant's signature at the bottom of each page of the required summary can serve as proof that the landlord met the disclosure obligations set out in the Act. If a landlord cannot produce that evidence, the law presumes—though not conclusively—that the landlord failed to fulfill those disclosure duties, meaning the landlord would need to overcome that presumption with other evidence.
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Landlords operating under written residential leases in Illinois should be aware that 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 25 ties compliance documentation directly to tenant signatures on each page of the required summary. Compliant operators typically collect and retain a signed copy of every page of the summary at or before lease execution, keeping those records accessible for the duration of the tenancy and beyond. Without that signed documentation, a landlord faces a rebuttable presumption of non-compliance with the Act's disclosure obligations, which can complicate any future dispute over whether proper disclosures were made.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 752 § 25, tenants in Illinois have a meaningful procedural protection: if a landlord cannot show evidence—such as a page-by-page signed summary—that required disclosures were delivered, the law presumes the landlord did not comply. This presumption can be raised as a defense or argument in proceedings where a landlord's compliance with disclosure obligations is at issue. Tenants who believe they never received the required summary may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how this provision might apply to their circumstances.
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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