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Bill Status of HB5470 101st General Assembly

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Short Description: HUMAN RTS-DISCRIMINATION-HAIR

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

775 ILCS 5/1-103

from Ch. 68, par. 1-103

775 ILCS 5/5A-103 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "protective hairstyle" means a hairstyle historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and such hairstyles as braids, locks, and twists. Provides that "unlawful discrimination" includes discrimination against a person because of his or her actual or perceived protective hairstyle. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an institution of elementary, secondary, or higher education to discriminate against any person on the basis of the person's protective hairstyle.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/18/2020	House	First Reading
2/18/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/20/2020	House	Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Sonya M. Harper
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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