IL CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 2003 House SponsorsRep. John A. Fritchey-David E. Miller-William Delgado-Lou Lang-Marlow H. Colvin, Cynthia Soto and Kenneth Dunkin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon, Miguel del Valle-Emil Jones, Jr.-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kimberly A. Lightford, Martin A. Sandoval, James T. Meeks, Rickey R. Hendon, M. Maggie Crotty, Terry Link, Ira I. Silverstein and James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Mattie Hunter) 8/5/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0425 New Act Creates the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003. Prohibits any unit of State, county, or local government from excluding a person from participation in, denying a person the benefits of, or subjecting a person to discrimination under any program or activity on the grounds of his or her race, color, or national origin and from using criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination because of their race, color, or national origin. Authorizes a person to bring a lawsuit for a violation of the Act in State or federal court.House Amendment No. 2 Amends the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003. Provides that a suit brought under the Act must be brought in State circuit court (rather than in State or federal court). Removes the provision authorizing a court to award damages for a violation that is about to occur. Limits the class of violations for which a plaintiff may receive punitive damages. Changes the definition of the term "prevailing party". 2/19/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 2/19/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/19/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/26/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/27/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 3/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-000-006 3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/12/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/27/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/3/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 4/3/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-011-001 4/4/2003SenateArrive in Senate 4/4/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2003 4/15/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/16/2003SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/16/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/17/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/1/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/1/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003 5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/1/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/6/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/7/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 5/8/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary 5/8/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/8/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003 5/13/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/13/2003SenateThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 5/13/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 14, 2003 5/16/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. 5/21/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 033-022-000 5/21/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/5/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/5/2003HouseEffective Date January 1, 2004 8/5/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0425