Ira I. Silverstein
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Sets forth certain rights of homeless persons. Provides that in any civil action alleging a violation of the Act, the court may award appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief, actual damages, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to make corresponding changes. Defines "housing status" as the status of having or not having a fixed or regular residence, including the status of living on the streets, in a shelter, or in a temporary residence.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0516
Effective Date August 22, 2013
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-007-000
Passed Both Houses
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 15, 2013
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-033-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 015-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Assigned to Judiciary
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Arrived in House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Third Reading - Passed; 041-011-001
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
Second Reading
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-004-001
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2013
Postponed - Judiciary
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Postponed - Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Assigned to Judiciary
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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