IL HB4216 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-06 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "race", as used in the Articles concerning Employment and Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education, includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such 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
2020-06-23HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-02-26HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
2020-02-25HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2020-01-29HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2020-01-22HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2020-01-22HouseFirst Reading
2020-01-22HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
77551-103Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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