Bill Status of HB4116  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS-NEW

House Sponsors
Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge - Kenneth Dunkin - Karen A. Yarbrough - Jack D. Franks - Deborah L. Graham

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mattie Hunter)

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 Human Rights to monitor and enforce homeless persons' rights. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 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.

 Fiscal Note (Department of Human Rights)
 HB4116 as amended by HA#1, minimum fiscal impact anticipated.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102
775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103

Makes a technical change in the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Provides that the Department of Human Rights shall enforce the rights of homeless persons set forth in the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act, in accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act (instead of monitoring and enforcing those rights or designating a local health department or officer to monitor and enforce those rights). Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act; prohibits unlawful discrimination based on a person's housing status.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
In connection with the right of a homeless person to vote, which may not be denied solely because the person does not have a permanent residence, adds a provision that this right is notwithstanding any provision of the Election Code.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/15/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  1/15/2004HouseFirst Reading
  1/15/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2004HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  3/4/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-001-003
  3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  3/23/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/23/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  3/23/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/25/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  3/30/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/30/2004HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  3/30/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  3/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/31/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/31/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-055-001
  3/31/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  3/31/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/31/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs
  3/31/2004SenateFirst Reading
  3/31/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  4/1/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/20/2004SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/22/2004SenateHeld in Judiciary
  4/28/2004SenateHeld in Judiciary
  4/30/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die