Bill Status of HB2763  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RIGHTS-PROTECTION ORDERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sue Scherer - Monique D. Davis - Sara Feigenholtz - Silvana Tabares - Kelly M. Cassidy, Deborah Conroy, John E. Bradley, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Frances Ann Hurley, Ann Williams, Linda Chapa LaVia and Laura Fine

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 68, par. 2-102


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer to refuse to make certain reasonable accommodations in the workplace for an employee protected under an order of protection. Provides that an employer is not required to make the reasonable accommodations if they cause undue hardship on the work operations of the employer. For purposes of the new provisions, defines "undue hardship" as significant difficulty or expense on the operation of an employer, when considered in light of: (1) the nature and cost of the reasonable accommodation needed; (2) the overall financial resources, number of employees, and the number, type, and placement of the work locations of an employer; and (3) the type of operation of the employer, including the composition, structure, and functions of the workforce of the employer, the geographic separateness of the employee's work location from the employer, and the administrative or fiscal relationship of the work location to the employer. Provides that prior to making the reasonable accommodations, an employer may verify that an employee is protected by an order of protection entered under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
  2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
  3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/1/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/6/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/8/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/8/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
  3/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/13/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 009-006-000
  3/13/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  4/18/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2013HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die