# 720 ILCS 5/2-6: Section 2-6

> Illinois · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C720_A5_S2-6

## Section

- **Citation:** 720 ILCS 5/2-6
- **Heading:** Section 2-6
- **Jurisdiction:** Illinois
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Illinois Code / Chapter 720 / Act 5 / Section 2-6

## Text

(720 ILCS 5/2-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-6) Sec. 2-6. "Dwelling". (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section, "dwelling" means a building or portion thereof, a tent, a vehicle, or other enclosed space which is used or intended for use as a human habitation, home or residence. (b) For the purposes of Section 19-3 of this Code, "dwelling" means a house, apartment, mobile home, trailer, or other living quarters in which at the time of the alleged offense the owners or occupants actually reside or in their absence intend within a reasonable period of time to reside. (Source: P.A. 84-1289.)

## Nearby sections

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- [720 ILCS 5/1-5 Section 1-5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C720_A5_S1-5.md)
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- [720 ILCS 5/2-3 Section 2-3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IL_C720_A5_S2-3.md)
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