Illinois House Bill 1429
Session 104th
Bill Of Rights-Homeless
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 16, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1429
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Edgar González, Jr.
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Housing, Amendment 2
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Cassidy, Kelly M
Yes
Davis, William "Will"
Yes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Summary
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.
Introduced
House Amendment 001
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03/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
03/25/2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-006-000
03/24/2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
03/23/2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/23/2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/16/2026
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
03/12/2026
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
03/12/2026
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/12/2026
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Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
05/22/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
05/21/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
04/30/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
04/21/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
04/11/2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/11/2025
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
04/09/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
04/08/2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
04/08/2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/28/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
03/27/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
03/26/2025
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025
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Second Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
03/19/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
03/19/2025
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/19/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
03/19/2025
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Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000
02/26/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
02/26/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
02/26/2025
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
02/26/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
02/26/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
02/26/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
02/24/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/21/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
02/19/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
02/19/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
02/18/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
02/18/2025
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Assigned to Housing Committee
02/18/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
02/14/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
02/11/2025
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
02/05/2025
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
02/05/2025
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
02/05/2025
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
01/28/2025
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Referred to Rules Committee
01/28/2025
House
First Reading
01/16/2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Jan 22, 2025 2:11:10 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 3:22:07 PM