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 Bill Status of SB1485  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Iris Y. Martinez - Patricia Van Pelt - Jacqueline Y. Collins, Scott M. Bennett, Bill Cunningham, Cristina Castro, Steven M. Landek, Thomas Cullerton, Christopher Belt, Emil Jones, III, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Ram Villivalam, Napoleon Harris, III and Antonio Muñoz

House Sponsors
(Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, Arthur Turner, Celina Villanueva, Kambium Buckner, Kelly M. Cassidy, Theresa Mah, Justin Slaughter, William Davis, Jehan Gordon-Booth, LaToya Greenwood, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Rita Mayfield, Carol Ammons, Sonya M. Harper, Elizabeth Hernandez, La Shawn K. Ford, Emanuel Chris Welch, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Nicholas K. Smith, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Mary E. Flowers, Thaddeus Jones, Maurice A. West, II, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Delia C. Ramirez, Jawaharial Williams, André Thapedi and Lakesia Collins)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45
5 ILCS 430/5-5
5 ILCS 430/5-10.10 new
5 ILCS 430/5-70 new
5 ILCS 430/50-5
5 ILCS 430/70-5
15 ILCS 305/14
25 ILCS 170/4.8 new
25 ILCS 170/5
25 ILCS 170/10from Ch. 63, par. 180
775 ILCS 5/2-108 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that every bill which has or could have a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities, upon the request of any member, shall have prepared for it, before second reading in the house of introduction, a brief explanatory statement or note that shall include a reliable estimate of the anticipated impact on those racial and ethnic minorities likely to be impacted by the bill. Specifies the contents and provides for the preparation of each racial impact note. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by State officers and employees. Provides that each State officer and employee shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the appropriate jurisdictional authority. Expands the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission to include allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that the personnel policies of units of local government shall prohibit racial discrimination and harassment. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Provides for rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides the Secretary of State's Inspector General with jurisdiction to investigate complaints of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that each registered lobbyist shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the Secretary of State. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to establish a racial discrimination and harassment hotline for the anonymous reporting of racial discrimination and harassment in both public and private places of employment, and to provide for reporting by both telephone and Internet. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45
5 ILCS 430/5-5
5 ILCS 430/5-10.10 new
5 ILCS 430/5-70 new
5 ILCS 430/50-5
5 ILCS 430/70-5
15 ILCS 305/14
25 ILCS 170/4.8 new
25 ILCS 170/5
25 ILCS 170/10
775 ILCS 5/2-108 new
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 4085/1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Commission to Study Disproportionate Justice Impact Act. Makes a technical change to a Section concerning the short title.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/13/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/13/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/12/2019SenateAssigned to State Government
  3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  3/13/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
  3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/20/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  3/20/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/26/2019SenateSecond Reading
  3/26/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2019
  3/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  4/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  4/12/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
  4/12/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/12/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/12/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  4/29/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  4/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/30/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/8/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  5/28/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  1/2/2021HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
  1/8/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  1/8/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee
  1/9/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; by Voice Vote
  1/9/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 005-003-000
  1/9/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1/9/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1/9/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  1/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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