HUMAN RTS-DISCRIMINATION-RACE
Summary
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "race", as used in the Employment and Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education Articles, 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 29, 2020
Last action May 15, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
9
May 7, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
Apr 30, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
Apr 12, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Mar 25, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
Feb 4, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jan 29, 2020
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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