MUNI-SLEEPING IN PUBLIC SPACES House SponsorsRep. Kevin John Olickal-Lindsey LaPointe 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 65 ILCS 5/11-5-12 new Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality or a law enforcement agency may not enforce any provision of law restricting or punishing an individual for sleeping in public spaces in a nonobstructive manner within a municipality if the municipality's homeless population exceeds the number of available beds in homeless shelters within the municipality. Provides that "nonobstructive manner" means in a manner that does not render passageways, walkways, or roadways impassable or hazardous. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. 6/28/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal 7/2/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 11/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die