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 Bill Status of HB3949  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RTS-DISCRIMINATION-RACE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that "race" includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles. Provides that "protective hairstyles" includes, but is not limited to, such hairstyles as braids, locks, and twists.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/30/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  10/30/2019HouseFirst Reading
  10/30/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2020HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  7/6/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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