Illinois HB1429 amends the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act to protect individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness from fines or criminal.
Illinois HB1429 amends the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act to prohibit the State or local governments from imposing fines or criminal penalties on people experiencing unsheltered homelessness for activities such as moving, resting, sitting, standing, lying down, sleeping, protecting oneself from the elements, eating, drinking, and storing personal property. The bill provides exceptions to maintain public access to a property or address serious and imminent risks to public health and safety.
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