97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5609

 

Introduced , by Rep. Michael Unes

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 415/8g new

    Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services may not include in an official classification specification or in a position listing a requirement that a person employed in the position or a candidate for the position must speak or write a language other than English if the position does not require regular contact with the general public. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Personnel Code is amended by adding Section
58g as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 415/8g new)
7    Sec. 8g. Prohibition of foreign language requirement. The
8Director of Central Management Services may not include in an
9official classification specification or in a position listing
10a requirement that a person employed in the position or a
11candidate for the position must speak or write a language other
12than English if the position does not require regular contact
13with the general public.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
15becoming law.