If I obtained a restraining order would it force him to vacate my home sooner?
Full Question:
Answer:
Illinois Public Act 094-
1038 (effective
January 1, 2007)
If a tenant provides evidence of domestic or sexual violence, and written notice from all
tenants who are lessees under the lease, the landlord must change the tenant’s locks or given
the tenant permission to do so within 48 hours of the tenant’s request if there is a reasonable
belief that the tenant, or a member of tenant’s household is under a “credible imminent
threat” of domestic or sexual violence by someone who is not a lessee under the lease.
Evidence of domestic or sexual violence is provided by court, medical, or police reports, or
by a statement from an employee of a rape crisis or victim services organization. The
landlord may charge a fee to the tenant for the cost of the change. If the landlord fails to
change the locks within that period, the tenant may do so without the landlord’s permission,
and provide the landlord with a copy of the key within 48 hours.
