HB 997 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

DESCENDANTS OF AM SLAVES PREF

Summary
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that qualified applicants who are American descendants of chattel slavery shall be eligible for a hiring preference for employment by the State of Illinois. Provides that to be qualified for the preference, the applicant must otherwise qualify for the job, and be eligible for the position. Provides that the preference shall be in the form of points added to the final grades of the persons if they otherwise qualify and are entitled to appear on the list of those eligible for appointments. Provides for the adoption of rules. Defines "American descendants of chattel slavery".
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2022 Last action Mar 10, 2023
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Mar 10, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Jan 12, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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La Shawn Ford
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