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HB 4116 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS-NEW

Summary
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. Directs the Department of Human Rights to monitor and enforce homeless persons' 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.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Apr 2004
House Passage
Mar 2004
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · House Mar 31, 2004

How they voted

58–54
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 115
Mar 31, 2004
D Democratic65
55 Yea 8 Nay 2
84% Yea
R Republican50
3 Yea 46 Nay 1
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Amendments
4
Apr 30, 2004
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
upper
Apr 15, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Mar 31, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 31, 2004
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 31, 2004
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (58-54-3)
house
Mar 30, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 30, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 25, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 25, 2004
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2004
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
lower
Mar 4, 2004
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 005-001-003
lower
Feb 24, 2004
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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