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 Bill Status of HB2608  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS-NEW

House Sponsors
Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge - Deborah L. Graham - Karen A. Yarbrough - Annazette Collins - Monique D. Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Sets forth certain rights of homeless persons, including the right to live in any community in the State, the right to choose living arrangements, and the right to employment and training opportunities. Directs the Department of Public Health to monitor and enforce homeless persons' rights, and provides criminal penalties for violations of those rights. Authorizes DCCA to establish priorities of eligibility for temporary rental or other housing assistance among the various categories of persons needing assistance in obtaining or retaining housing.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
With respect to a homeless person's right to manage his or her own personal finances, provides for an exception if the person resides in a shelter for homeless persons and has enrolled in a savings program designed to provide rent money upon the person's departure from the shelter. From the list of homeless persons' rights, removes (i) the right to not be forced to leave a shelter during cold weather and (ii) the right to not be forced to live in a shelter or other living arrangement against his or her will unless adjudicated mentally incompetent and a threat to himself or herself or society. Removes provisions for criminal penalties for violations of the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds the right to confidentiality of records to the list of rights of homeless persons. Includes rights concerning the dissemination of information to other agencies. Requires a shelter to obtain a homeless person's written consent to the disclosure of information concerning the homeless person.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 1 & 2) (Department of Human Services)
 There is no fiscal impact.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2003HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000
  3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/20/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/31/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/1/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  4/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/1/2003HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-031-008
  4/4/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  4/4/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2003
  4/17/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/29/2003SenateFirst Reading
  4/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  4/29/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended with House Floor Amendments 1 and 2 from the Illinois Department of Human Services
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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