Bill Status of HB 5574   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  HOUSING-CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK

House Sponsors
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez-Carol Ammons-Will Guzzardi-La Shawn K. Ford-Mary E. Flowers, Elizabeth Hernandez, Theresa Mah, Kelly M. Cassidy, LaToya Greenwood, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Aaron M. Ortiz, Karina Villa, Daniel Didech, Barbara Hernandez, Sonya M. Harper, Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer, Rita Mayfield, Maurice A. West, II, Camille Y. Lilly, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Anne Stava-Murray, Arthur Turner, Lindsey LaPointe, Justin Slaughter, Bob Morgan, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Robyn Gabel, Emanuel Chris Welch and Nicholas K. Smith

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
310 ILCS 10/8.10a new
310 ILCS 10/8.23
310 ILCS 10/17from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 17
310 ILCS 10/25from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 25
310 ILCS 10/25.01 new
310 ILCS 10/25.02 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires every housing authority to collect: (i) the number of applications submitted for admission to federally assisted housing; (ii) the number of applications submitted for admission to federally assisted housing by individuals with a criminal history record, if the authority is conducting criminal history records checks of applicants or other household members; (iii) the number of applications for admission to federally assisted housing that were denied on the basis of a criminal history record, if the housing authority is conducting criminal history records checks of applicants or other household members; and other matters. Requires the information to be submitted annually to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and to the General Assembly. Defines "criminal history record" and "criminal history report". Prohibits housing authorities from considering certain information when determining whether to rent or lease to an applicant for housing, including: (1) an arrest or detention; (2) criminal charges or indictments that do not result in a conviction; (3) a conviction that has been vacated, ordered, expunged, sealed, or impounded by a court; and other information. Requires housing authorities to create a system for the independent review of an applicant's criminal history in accordance with certain criteria. Sets forth when a housing authority may deny an application for housing because of the applicant's or another household member's criminal history record. Requires housing authorities to provide a housing applicant with written notice that details why the applicant was denied housing, including information on the applicant's right to an individualized criminal records assessment hearing regarding the authority's decision. Contains provisions on the criminal records assessment hearing process and other matters.

 Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 5574, as amended by HA 1, will not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in the State of Illinois.

 Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
 Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state of Illinois.

 State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability)
 HB 5574, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness.

 Balanced Budget Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Office of Management and Budget)
 Please be advised that the Balanced Budget Note Act does not apply to House Bill 5574, House Amendment 1 as it is not a supplemental appropriation that increases or decreases appropriations. Under the Act, a balanced budget note must be prepared only for bills that change· a general funds appropriation for the fiscal year in which the new bill is enacted.

 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation)
 No land conveyances are included in House Bill 5574 House Amendment #1 ; therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not create a State mandate.

 Home Rule Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 This bill does not pre-empt home rule authority.

 Correctional Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept of Corrections)
 This amendment has no fiscal impact or population impact on the department.

 Housing Affordability Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Housing Development Authority)
 This bill will have no effect on the cost of constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/15/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  5/15/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2020HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/20/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/20/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  5/20/2020HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Gregory Harris
  5/20/2020HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  5/21/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/22/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  5/22/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6/23/2020HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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