Illinois House Bill 1429

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

BILL OF RIGHTS-HOMELESS

Rep. Kevin Olickal [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-28	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-01-28	House	First Reading
2025-01-16	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
775	45	10	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1429&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1429.htm