HB5386 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT
Last Action
3/04/2026 - House: Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
Hearings
Immigration & Human Rights Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL
Immigration & Human Rights Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that in the Articles governing employment, financial credit, and public accommodations it is a civil rights violation to use criteria or methods including practices, policies, and groups of practices or policies that has the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination prohibited under the Act. Changes the definition of "unlawful discrimination" to mean discrimination against a person, whether by purpose or effect, because of his or her actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms are defined in the Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 2/20/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
