HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS-NEW Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Michael Noland-Toi W. Hutchinson-Jacqueline Y. Collins-William Delgado, John J. Cullerton, Emil Jones, III and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch-La Shawn K. Ford-Arthur Turner-JoAnn D. Osmond-Ron Sandack, Kelly M. Cassidy, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Elgie R. Sims, Jr., André M. Thapedi, Anthony DeLuca, Cynthia Soto, Deborah Conroy, Frances Ann Hurley, Sam Yingling, Mary E. Flowers, Elizabeth Hernandez, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Robyn Gabel, Camille Y. Lilly, Derrick Smith, Esther Golar and Charles E. Jefferson) 8/22/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0516 New Act775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103Creates 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:775 ILCS 5/1-102775 ILCS 5/1-103Provides that a person experiencing homelessness has the right not to face discrimination while maintaining (rather than while seeking or maintaining) employment due to his or her lack of permanent mailing address, or his or her mailing address being that of a shelter or social service provider. Deletes amendatory changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act making it unlawful to discriminate against any individual because of his or her housing status and defining "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.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes: Redefines "housing status" to mean 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. Adds an immediate effective date. Effective immediately. 1/30/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/30/2013SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2013SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/27/2013SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/5/2013SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/7/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/12/2013SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/19/2013SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-004-001 3/19/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2013 3/21/2013SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2013 3/21/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/12/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/18/2013SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/23/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/24/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/24/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000 4/25/2013SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/25/2013SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/25/2013SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein 4/25/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/25/2013SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-011-001 4/26/2013HouseArrived in House 4/30/2013HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/30/2013HouseFirst Reading 4/30/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 5/1/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/1/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/1/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/6/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/8/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote 5/8/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 015-000-000 5/8/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/8/2013HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 5/9/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/9/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/10/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-033-000 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/10/2013HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 5/14/2013SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/14/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 15, 2013 5/14/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/14/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/24/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 5/28/2013SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 048-007-000 5/28/2013SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2013SenateSent to the Governor 8/22/2013SenateGovernor Approved 8/22/2013SenateEffective Date August 22, 2013 8/22/2013SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0516