# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-170 relieving landlords of obligation to attach security deposit rights documentation when tenant does not submit security deposit

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- Record number: **O2024-0013148**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate)
- Submitted Date: Oct 9, 2024
- Introduction Date: Oct 9, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=73C48553-7086-EF11-AC21-001DD8306DF0)

## Timeline

- Oct 9, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w2 - o13148.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a9e529a9-5119-4474-9935-3411fb14610c.pdf) (Legislation)

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