ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT
Summary
Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains provisions concerning notice of public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sonya Harper
DDemocratic
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Meyers-Martin
DDemocratic
Co
Jehan Gordon-Booth
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Slaughter
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Stuart
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Du Buclet
DDemocratic
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
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