SB 3777 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT

Summary
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that in the Articles governing employment, financial credit, and public accommodations it is a civil rights violation to use criteria or methods including practices, policies, and groups of practices or policies that has the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination prohibited under the Act. Changes the definition of "unlawful discrimination" to mean discrimination against a person, whether by purpose or effect, because of his or her actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms are defined in the Act.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced May 20, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized to include new definitions for 'Arrest record' and 'Conviction record' alongside existing ones, and updated the definition of 'Disability' to clarify its application across different articles of the law. These changes ensure that the Civil Rights Safeguard Act consistently protects individuals based on specific legal statuses and health conditions while maintaining clear boundaries for what constitutes a protected disability.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's definitions was expanded to explicitly include 'Arrest record' and 'Conviction record' as distinct categories, and the definition of 'Disability' was refined to specify how it applies to employment, housing, and public accommodations.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Arrest record' to clarify that it includes arrests without convictions, juvenile records, and expunged or sealed criminal history.

Added a new definition for 'Conviction record' to specify that it covers convictions resulting in probation, fines, imprisonment, or parole.

Modified the definition of 'Disability' to explicitly state that it is unrelated to a person's ability to repay debt (Article 4) and to utilize public accommodations (Article 5), while retaining existing protections for employment and housing.

Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House May 31, 2026

How they voted

3720
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 20, 2026
D Democratic39
37 Yea 1 Nay 1
94% Yea
R Republican19
19 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
81
Key actions
13
Committee
13
Amendments
6
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-014-000
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - June 1, 2026
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-038-000
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
May 31, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (70-38-8)
house
May 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 038-020-000
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors

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