CIV RIGHTS-WORK AUTHORIZATION
Summary
Amends the Employment Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "citizenship status" includes, among other things, the status of being a person who is authorized by the federal government to work in the United States. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer, for purposes of complying with federal employment eligibility requirements, to refuse to honor work authorization based upon the specific status or term of status that accompanies the authorization to work. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 28 co-sponsors
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