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IL HB3715

IL HB3715
NONDISCRIMINATION-STATE GRANTS


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Creates the Nondiscrimination in State Contracts and Grants Act. Prohibits the State from awarding a contract or grant to any person, business, or entity that engages in discrimination as defined in the Act. Defines "discrimination" to mean if the business or entity engages in "sexual orientation change efforts" or "conversion therapy". "Sexual orientation change efforts" or "conversion therapy" means any practices or treatments that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation, as defined by in the Illinois Human Rights Act, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings towards individuals of the same sex. "Sexual orientation change efforts" or "conversion therapy" does not include counseling or mental health services that provide acceptance, support, and understanding of a person without seeking to change sexual orientation or mental health services that facilitate a person's coping, social support, and gender identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices, without seeking to change sexual orientation.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Nondiscrimination in State Contracts and Grants Act, which prohibits the state of Illinois from awarding contracts or grants to any person, business, or entity that engages in "sexual orientation change efforts" or "conversion therapy". These terms are defined as practices or treatments that attempt to change an individual's sexual orientation, including efforts to modify behaviors, gender expressions, or eliminate romantic attractions to individuals of the same sex. However, the bill clarifies that the definition does not include counseling or mental health services that provide acceptance, support, and understanding without attempting to change sexual orientation, or services that help a person explore their gender identity, cope with challenges, and address unsafe practices. The goal of this legislation is to prevent discrimination against individuals based on their sexual orientation by restricting state funding to organizations that practice conversion therapy.

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Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)

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