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HB1429 - 104th General Assembly
BILL OF RIGHTS-HOMELESS
House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin John Olickal - Emanuel "Chris" Welch - Dagmara Avelar - Lindsey LaPointe - Mary Beth Canty, Lilian Jiménez, Rita Mayfield, Suzanne M. Ness, Bob Morgan, Will Guzzardi, Kelly M. Cassidy, Barbara Hernandez, Michelle Mussman, Abdelnasser Rashid, Hoan Huynh, Anne Stava-Murray, Laura Faver Dias and Carol Ammons
Hearings
Housing Committee Hearing Mar 19 2025 10:00AM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Prohibits the State or a unit of local government from creating or enforcing policies or ordinances imposing fines or criminal penalties against people experiencing unsheltered homelessness for occupying or engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property. Provides exceptions to maintain access to property or address risks to public health and safety. Creates a necessity defense for charges alleging violation of laws criminalizing life-sustaining activities while the individual was experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Defines terms. Limits the exercise of concurrent home rule powers.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/16/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 02/05/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 02/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 02/11/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 02/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Assigned to Housing Committee |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 02/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 02/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 02/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 02/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 02/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |