HB 6949 Illinois House · 93rd Regular Session

HUMAN RTS-PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION

Summary
Amends the Public Accommodations Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. In the definition of "place of public accommodation", deletes the existing examples and inserts language listing private entities that are considered public accommodations for purposes of the Article if the operations of the entities affect commerce. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to deny or refuse full and equal enjoyment of goods of any place of public accommodation. Refers to "disability" (rather than "handicap") in some parts of the Act.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2004
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Introduced Feb 9, 2004 Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Jan 11, 2005
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Feb 9, 2004
House · Referred to committee
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James D. Brosnahan
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