Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

775 ILCS 5/1-102

from Ch. 68, par. 1-102

775 ILCS 5/1-103

from Ch. 68, par. 1-103

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Sets forth certain rights of homeless persons, including the right to live in any community in the State, the right to choose living arrangements, and the right to employment and training opportunities. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Defines "housing status" and prohibits discrimination under the Act on the basis of a person's housing status. Directs the Department of Human Rights to monitor and enforce homeless persons' rights, and provides criminal penalties for violations of those rights. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish priorities of eligibility for temporary rental or other housing assistance among the various categories of persons needing assistance in obtaining or retaining housing.

	Fiscal Note (Dept. of Human Rights)
	HB 1878 has the following fiscal impact: Personal Services = $361,516; Employer Retirement = $41,003; Social Security = $27,205; Travel = $15,000; Training = $31,500; Overhead Expenses = $25,200; Total Fiscal Impact = $501,424.

	State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
	This legislation creates a service mandate under the State Mandates Act.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/23/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
2/23/2007	House	First Reading
2/23/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2007	House	Assigned to Human Services Committee
3/21/2007	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000
3/21/2007	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
4/9/2007	House	Fiscal Note Filed
4/20/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
4/20/2007	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/20/2007	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/24/2007	House	State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
4/24/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
4/26/2007	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
4/26/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
4/26/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
4/26/2007	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-038-001
5/1/2007	Senate	Arrive in Senate
5/1/2007	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 2, 2007
5/2/2007	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/3/2007	Senate	First Reading
5/3/2007	Senate	Referred to Rules
5/8/2007	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
5/15/2008	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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