IL HB3949 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-07-06 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "race" includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles. Provides that "protective hairstyles" includes, but is not limited to, such hairstyles as braids, locks, and twists.

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Title

HUMAN RTS-DISCRIMINATION-RACE

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-06HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
2020-02-20HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2019-10-30HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-10-30HouseFirst Reading
2019-10-30HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
77551-103Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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