GENDER INQUIRY-EMPLOY/HOUSING
Summary
Amends the Employment Article and the Real Estate Transactions Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation: (1) for any employer, employee, agent of any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or public employer to inquire about a job applicant's gender; and (2) for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman, to inquire about a buyer's or renter's gender.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Last action Mar 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rita Mayfield
DDemocratic
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