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. 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.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2007
Committee Review
May 2008
House Passage
Apr 2007
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes · House Apr 26, 2007
How they voted
70–35
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 108
Apr 26, 2007
D
Democratic60
95% Yea
R
Republican48
68% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 15, 2008
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
upper
May 3, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
May 1, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 26, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (70-35-3)
house
Mar 21, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 27, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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