Illinois House Bill 4441 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-02-18 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Illinois Safe Sidewalks and Roadways Act. Makes it unlawful for a person to panhandle after sunset or before sunrise. Makes it unlawful for a person to panhandle when the person solicited is in any of the following places: (1) at any bus stop or train stop; (2) in any public transportation vehicle or facility; (3) in any vehicle on the street; or (4) on private property, unless the panhandler has permission from the owner or occupant. Makes it unlawful for any person to panhandle in any of the following manners: (1) by coming within 3 feet of the person solicited, until that person has indicated that he or she wishes to make a donation; (2) by blocking the path of the person solicited along a sidewalk or street; (3) by following a person who walks away from the panhandler; (4) by using profane or abusive language, either during the solicitation or following a refusal; (5) by panhandling in a group of 2 or more persons; or (6) by any statement, gesture, or other communication which a reasonable person in the situation of the person solicited would perceive to be a threat. Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly make any false or misleading representation in the course of soliciting a donation. Provides that any person who commits a first or second violation of the Act is guilty of a petty offense and shall for a first violation be fined $100 and for a second violation be fined $500. Provides that a third or subsequent violation is a Class C misdemeanor. Defines "panhandle". Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

PANDHANDLING RESTRICTIONS

Rep. Joe Sosnowski [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-18	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2022-02-01	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2022-01-21	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2022-01-21	House	First Reading
2022-01-10	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4441&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/10200HB4441.htm