Bill Status of HB 1429   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  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, Nabeela Syed, Diane Blair-Sherlock, La Shawn K. Ford and Camille Y. Lilly

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 45/10

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 
DateChamber Action
  1/16/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/11/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Housing Committee
  2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  4/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/22/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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