HB 2846 Illinois House · 98th Regular Session

BEST CANDIDATE FOR JOB ACT

Summary

Creates the Best Candidate for the Job Act. Provides that private and public employers shall properly consider for employment and licenses persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses. Prohibits discrimination against such persons unless there is a direct relationship between the offense and the specific license or employment sought. Establishes criteria for evaluating convictions. Exempts law enforcement agencies.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2013

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 22, 2013 Last action Dec 3, 2014

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 3, 2014

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

May 31, 2014

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

May 31, 2014

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

May 5, 2014

House · Reported by committee

House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

May 5, 2014

House · Reported by committee

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

Apr 11, 2014

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 10, 2014

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 10, 2014

House · Amendment offered

House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 26, 2014

House · Reported by committee

House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

Mar 25, 2014

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 25, 2014

House · Amendment offered

House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 25, 2014

House · Reported by committee

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

Mar 25, 2014

House · Reported by committee

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

Mar 24, 2014

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 24, 2014

House · Amendment offered

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 24, 2014

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 24, 2014

House · Amendment offered

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 19, 2014

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 19, 2014

House · Amendment offered

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 19, 2014

House · Reported by committee

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

Apr 19, 2013

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 16, 2013

House · Amendment adopted

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

Apr 9, 2013

House · Reported by committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

Apr 8, 2013

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 8, 2013

House · Amendment offered

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 20, 2013

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 011-002-004

Mar 20, 2013

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 20, 2013

House · Reported by committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

Mar 19, 2013

House · Referred to committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 19, 2013

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 4, 2013

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Feb 26, 2013

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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