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   775 ILCS 5/Art. 1 heading                                                   
   775 ILCS 5/1-101.1 new                                                      
   775 ILCS 5/1-102          from Ch. 68, par. 1-102                           
   775 ILCS 5/1-103          from Ch. 68, par. 1-103                           
   775 ILCS 5/3-103          from Ch. 68, par. 3-103                           
   775 ILCS 5/3-106          from Ch. 68, par. 3-106                           

        Amends the Human Rights Act.  Provides that nothing  in  the  Act      
   shall  be  construed  as requiring any employer, employment agency, or      
   labor organization to give preferential treatment or special rights or      
   implement affirmative action policies  or  programs  based  on  sexual      
   orientation.  Provides that discrimination against a person because of      
   his  or  her  sexual  orientation  constitutes unlawful discrimination      
   under the Act.  Provides that it is a civil rights violation to engage      
   in blockbusting in real estate because of the present  or  prospective      
   entry  of  persons  with  a  particular  sexual  orientation  into the      
   vicinity. Provides that the owner  of  an  owner-occupied  residential      
   building with 5 or fewer units is not prohibited from making decisions      
   regarding  whether to rent to a person based upon that person's sexual      
   orientation.   Defines "sexual orientation".                                
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