Bill Status of HB 5862   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  MUNI-SLEEPING IN PUBLIC SPACES

House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin John Olickal-Lindsey LaPointe

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/11-5-12 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality or a law enforcement agency may not enforce any provision of law restricting or punishing an individual for sleeping in public spaces in a nonobstructive manner within a municipality if the municipality's homeless population exceeds the number of available beds in homeless shelters within the municipality. Provides that "nonobstructive manner" means in a manner that does not render passageways, walkways, or roadways impassable or hazardous. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  6/28/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  7/2/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  11/12/2024HouseFirst Reading
  11/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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