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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2288         </title>
<shortdesc>ABOLISH DEI PROGRAMS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Andrew S. Chesney</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>20 ILCS 5/5-731 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 574/Act rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Departments of State Government Law. Provides that a department of the State government may not enforce any policy that favors or discriminates against a person based on the person's race, sex, or disability. Provides that all departments of the State government must, on the effective date of the amendatory Act, abolish all DEIA programs established under the Office of Equity. Abolishes the Office of Equity. Repeals the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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