Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 775 - HUMAN RIGHTS
775 ILCS 45/ - Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act.

(775 ILCS 45/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Bill of
Rights for the Homeless Act.

(Source: P.A. 98-516, eff. 8-22-13.)

(775 ILCS 45/5)
Sec. 5. Legislative intent. It is the long-standing policy of
this
State that no person should suffer unnecessarily from cold or
hunger, be
deprived of shelter or the basic rights incident to shelter, or be subject to unfair discrimination based on his or her homeless status.
At the present time, many persons have been rendered homeless as
a result
of economic hardship, a severe shortage of safe and affordable housing,
and
a shrinking social safety net. It is
the intent of this
Act to lessen the adverse effects and conditions caused by the lack of
residence or a home.

(Source: P.A. 98-516, eff. 8-22-13.)

(775 ILCS 45/10)
Sec. 10. Bill of
Rights.
(a) No person's rights, privileges, or access to
public services may be denied or abridged solely because he or she is
homeless. Such a person shall be granted the same rights and privileges as
any
other citizen of this State. A person experiencing homelessness has the following rights:
(b)
As used in this Act, "housing status" means 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.
(Source: P.A. 98-516, eff. 8-22-13.)

(775 ILCS 45/15)
Sec. 15. Damages and attorney's fees. In any civil action alleging a violation of this

Act, the court may award appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief, actual damages, and

reasonable attorney's fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff.

(Source: P.A. 98-516, eff. 8-22-13.)

(775 ILCS 45/99)
Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.

(Source: P.A. 98-516, eff. 8-22-13.)