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 Bill Status of HB5498  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RIGHTS-CHARGE PROCEDURES

House Sponsors
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz - Kelly M. Cassidy - Will Guzzardi - Steven A. Andersson - Juliana Stratton, Robyn Gabel, Ann M. Williams, Litesa E. Wallace, Laura Fine, Allen Skillicorn, Gregory Harris, Anna Moeller, Deb Conroy, Grant Wehrli, Michael J. Zalewski, Michael J. Madigan, Kelly M. Burke, Katie Stuart, John Connor and Sam Yingling

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/7A-102from Ch. 68, par. 7A-102


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that within 300 calendar days (instead of 180 days) after the date that a civil rights violation, other than a violation concerning a real estate transaction, allegedly has been committed, a charge in writing under oath or affirmation may be filed with the Department of Human Rights by an aggrieved party or issued by the Department itself under the signature of the Director of Human Rights. Provides that if a charge is filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 300 calendar days (instead of 180 days) after the date of the alleged civil rights violation, the charge shall be deemed filed with the Department on the date filed with the EEOC. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that a charge in writing under oath or affirmation may be filed with the Department of Human Rights within 365 (instead of 300) days after the date that a civil rights violation allegedly has been committed.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/16/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/20/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  2/21/2018HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/21/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/27/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  2/27/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  2/28/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/28/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-000-000
  2/28/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
  3/2/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
  3/8/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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