HUMAN RIGHTS-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Emil Jones, Jr.-Bill Brady-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Jack D. Franks-Elizabeth Coulson) 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0425 775 ILCS 5/8-101from Ch. 68, par. 8-101 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Human Rights Commission.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:775 ILCS 5/8-101Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes Act. Contains findings. Establishes the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, consisting of a chairperson and 20 additional members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the membership may include, but is not limited to, persons who are active in and knowledgeable about the areas of law enforcement, the criminal and civil justice systems, education, human rights, business and industry, arts and culture, social services, and religion. Sets forth the purposes of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by March 30 of each year. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to contravene any federal law or any other State law. Provides that the Act supersedes Executive Order No. 8 (2005). Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein; -Brady 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Change in Chief Sponsorship to Senator Brady. 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 4/19/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/19/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 5/9/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 5/9/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/9/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Silverstein-Brady 5/9/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/9/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/9/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/9/2007HouseArrived in House 5/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/9/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/14/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/23/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 5/23/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/29/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2007SenateEffective Date August 24, 2007 8/24/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0425