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, Carol Ammons, Lisa Davis, Nicolle Grasse, Norma Hernandez, Theresa Mah, Edgar González, Jr., Michael Crawford and Nabeela Syed
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 |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000 |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 03/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 04/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/11/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/21/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |