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SB 3477 Illinois Senate · 101st Regular Session

HUMAN RTS-DISCRIMINATION-RACE

Summary
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) 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
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020 Last action May 15, 2020
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Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
9
May 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
upper
Apr 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
upper
Apr 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
upper
Apr 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
upper
Apr 12, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
upper
Mar 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 14, 2020
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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