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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act. Provides that whenever a State agency is required by law to compile or report statistical data using racial or ethnic classifications, that State agency shall use Asiatic or Moorish as a racial classification. Provides that a State agency is not required to use that classification for reporting workforce or hiring data until after July 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Uniform Racial Classification Act to expand the list of racial or ethnic classifications that state agencies in Illinois must use when compiling or reporting statistical data. Specifically, the bill adds two new racial classifications: "Asiatic" and "Moorish" to the existing list of racial categories, which previously included White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, and Middle Eastern or North African. The bill provides a phased implementation timeline, stating that state agencies are not required to use these new classifications for workforce or hiring data reporting until after July 1, 2026. This change aims to provide more comprehensive and potentially more inclusive racial categorization for statistical purposes, allowing individuals to identify themselves under these additional racial classifications when state agencies collect demographic information.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3627&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3627.htm |
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