Bill Status of HB2431  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch - Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 305/2from Ch. 78, par. 2


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Jury Act. Provides that, except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, no person who is qualified and able to serve as a juror may be excluded from jury service in any court of this State on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  2/8/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/24/2017HouseTo Civil Procedure Subcommittee
  3/10/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die