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Introduced
09/06/2019
09/06/2019
In Committee
06/23/2020
06/23/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
101st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "race", as used in the Employment and Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education Articles, includes traits historically associated with races, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to expand the definition of "race" to include traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists. This change applies to the Employment and Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education Articles of the Act, providing protections against discrimination based on these racial characteristics.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Greg Harris (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Jonathan Pizer (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Maurice West (D),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris (on 07/09/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3884&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3884&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=108&GA=101 |
| House Amendment 002 | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3884ham002.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3884ham001.htm |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/10100HB3884.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/101/HB/PDF/10100HB3884.pdf |
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