Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

SB2264      — CRIME-FREE HOUSING

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county shall not adopt, enforce, or implement any ordinance, resolution, policy, program, or other regulation that contains certain provisions such as imposing or threatening to impose a penalty against a resident, property owner, tenant, landlord, or other person as a consequence of requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance, on their own behalf or on behalf of another person in need of assistance, including, but not limited to, a request related to an incident of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or another act of violence or concerning an individual with a disability or a person entitled to protections under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a county adopts, enforces, or implements a crime-free housing or nuisance ordinance, resolution, policy, program, or other regulation, then the county shall create the Office of the Crime Free Housing Coordinator. Provides that the coordinator shall be designated by the county board and shall have no less than 3 years of experience in social work, social services, or community advocacy. Provides that the coordinator shall receive fair housing training from a qualified fair housing program, including training specific to housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other victims, persons with disabilities, and persons entitled to protection under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any resident, property owner, tenant, landlord, or other person that receives a notice to quit due to a violation of a crime-free housing or nuisance ordinance, resolution, policy, program, or other regulation shall be directed to the Office of the Crime Free Housing Coordinator by the county. Provides that a home rule county may not regulate tenancy in a manner inconsistent with this provision. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Housing Authorities Act to make conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  9. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

  13. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025

  16. Second Reading

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  20. Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000

  21. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  25. Assigned to Executive

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  28. Referred to Assignments

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 9000
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2264      do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county shall not adopt, enforce, or implement any ordinance, resolution, policy, program, or other regulation that contains certain provisions such as imposing or threatening to impose a penalty against a resident, property owner, tenant, landlord, or other person as a consequence of requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance, on their own behalf or on behalf of another person in need of assistance, including, but not limited to, a request related to an incident of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or another act of violence or concerning an individual with a disability or a person entitled to protections under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a county adopts, enforces, or implements a crime-free housing or nuisance ordinance, resolution, policy, program, or other regulation, then the county shall create the Office of the Crime Free Housing Coordinator. Provides that the coordinator shall be designated by the county board and shall have no less than 3 years of experience in social work, social services, or community advocacy. Provides that the coordinator shall receive fair housing training from a qualified fair housing program, including training specific to housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other victims, persons with disabilities, and persons entitled to protection under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that any resident, property owner, tenant, landlord, or other person that receives a notice to quit due to a violation of a crime-free housing or nuisance ordinance, resolution, policy, program, or other regulation shall be directed to the Office of the Crime Free Housing Coordinator by the county. Provides that a home rule county may not regulate tenancy in a manner inconsistent with this provision. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Housing Authorities Act to make conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB2264     ?
SB2264      is sponsored by Karina Villa (Democrat), Don Harmon (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Omar Aquino (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2264     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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