Public Act 103-0742
 
HB5232 EnrolledLRB103 38083 MXP 68215 b

    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic 
Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois 
is amended by changing Section 605-1080 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 605/605-1080)
    (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
    Sec. 605-1080. Personal care products industry supplier 
disparity study.
    (a) Subject to appropriation, the The Department shall 
compile and publish a disparity study by December 31, 2027 
2022 that: (1) evaluates demographic data whether there exists 
intentional discrimination at the supplier or distribution 
level for retailers of beauty products, cosmetics, hair care 
supplies, and personal care products in the State of Illinois; 
and (2) if so, evaluates the impact of such discrimination on 
the State and includes recommendations for reducing or 
eliminating any barriers to entry for underrepresented 
populations to those wishing to establish businesses at the 
retail level involving such products. The Department shall 
forward a copy of its findings and recommendations to the 
General Assembly and Governor.
    (b) The Department may compile, collect, or otherwise 
gather data necessary for the administration of this Section 
and to carry out the Department's duty relating to the 
recommendation of policy changes. The Department shall compile 
all of the data into a single report, submit the report to the 
Governor and the General Assembly, and publish the report on 
its website.
    (c) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2029 2026.
(Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-563, eff. 11-17-23.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law.

Effective Date:  8/2/2024