HUMAN RTS-SEXUAL ORIENTATION Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen-Emil Jones, Jr.-John J. Cullerton-Don Harmon, Donne E. Trotter, Iris Y. Martinez-Barack Obama, Mattie Hunter, Kimberly A. Lightford and Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/Art. 1 heading775 ILCS 5/1-101.1 new775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/3-103from Ch. 68, par. 3-103775 ILCS 5/3-106from Ch. 68, par. 3-106Amends 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".Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 In the definition of "sexual orientation", provides that "sexual orientation" does not include a physical or sexual attraction to a minor by an adult.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Rights) The total fiscal impact for SB 101 is $82,960. 1/29/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 1/29/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/30/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/30/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 1/30/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/4/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 2/6/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 2/7/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 2/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/26/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/26/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/26/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 2/27/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Barack Obama 2/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 2/27/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/28/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000 2/28/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2003 2/28/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/17/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/19/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/27/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 4/9/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to December 31, 2003. 7/1/2003SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 11/18/2003SenateFiscal Note Filed from the Department of Human Rights. 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die