HUMAN RTS-DISCRIMINATION-RACE
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2020
Last action Jul 6, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
To Commercial Law Subcommittee
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 22, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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