CORP FEMALE DIRECTORS
Summary
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Requires publicly held domestic or foreign corporation whose principal executive office is located in Illinois to have a minimum of one female director on its board of directors by December 31, 2020. Provides for an increase in the number of female directors beginning in 2022. Provides for regulation by the Secretary of State. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Business and Industry Regulations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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