Bill Status of HB 5508   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Juliana Stratton-Carol Ammons-Litesa E. Wallace-Camille Y. Lilly

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 45/10

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Provides that if a unit of local government determines that a person experiencing homelessness is living in a public space and requires that person to vacate the public space, the unit of local government shall: (i) provide a 48-hour notice to vacate to that person; (ii) offer to call a paramedic for medical treatment; (iii) offer to provide transportation to the nearest homeless shelter; and (iv) allow the person to collect all personal property and offer bags to transport the personal property.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
775 ILCS 45/10
Adds reference to:
New Act

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Access to Affordable, Permanent, and Supportive Housing and Services Act. Provides that a unit of local government may provide certain housing and supportive services upon a determination that a person experiencing homelessness is living in a public space, including: (i) an assessment of the person's housing and service needs; (ii) access to permanent housing, permanent supportive housing, or affordable housing; and (iii) job training, substance abuse counseling, and other appropriate supportive services. Provides that a person receiving assistance from a unit of local government in accordance with the Act shall have the right to request housing in a geographical area based on his or her ties to the community, access to services, access to ongoing employment, and access to public transportation. Prohibits a unit of local government from requiring a person to vacate a public space, unless adequate affordable housing, permanent housing, and supportive housing units are available within the unit of local government's geographic area and a permanent housing option is offered to that person. Prohibits a unit of local government from disposing of a person's personal belongings in any manner; and provides that a person has the right to decline any housing assessment and services offered by a unit of local government. Provides that a plaintiff in any civil action alleging a violation of the Act may request a jury trial and the court may award a prevailing plaintiff appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief, actual damages, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

 Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Human Services)
 Since this list is currently maintained on the OHS website, there is no fiscal impact.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 HB 5508 (H-AM 1) would not require a unit of local government to establish, expand, or modify activities in such a way to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues. Therefore, in the opinion of DCEO, HB 5508 (H-AM 1) does not create a State mandate. However, under some provision under the bill a state mandate could be created.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseAssigned to Economic Justice & Equity Committee
  4/2/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/2/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/9/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Justice & Equity Committee
  4/10/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Justice & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/10/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Justice & Equity Committee; 006-003-000
  4/11/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/11/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  4/11/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/16/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/23/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4/24/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  4/24/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/26/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/26/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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