IL HB2475 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to refuse to hire a qualified ex-offender solely because the qualified ex-offender has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses, or by reason of a finding of lack of good moral character when the finding is based solely upon the fact that the qualified ex-offender has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses. Contains provisions regarding factors an employer, employment agency, or labor organization can consider when making an employment determination relating to a person with a criminal record; exceptions to the prohibited conduct; new definitions; and other matters.

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Title

HUMAN RTS-EMPLOY EX-OFFENDER

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-03 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-04-02 House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
2009-04-01 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
2009-04-01 House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-04-01 House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
2009-03-31 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-31 House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
2009-03-30 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
2009-03-26 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-26 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
2009-03-26 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
2009-03-24 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-24 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
2009-03-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
2009-03-19 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
2009-03-19 Second Reading - Standard Debate
2009-03-16 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2009-03-11 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-11 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard
2009-03-05 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
2009-03-05 Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 004-003-000
2009-02-25 Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
2009-02-20 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-20 First Reading
2009-02-19 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard

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