101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3083

 

Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Community Employment Opportunities Act. Contains only a short title and a statement of purpose. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to remove permanent barriers to employment opportunities for people with criminal records and that the Act seeks to ensure that employers have the flexibility to hire the most qualified applicants for any position judged on an individual basis.


LRB101 10012 JLS 55114 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3083LRB101 10012 JLS 55114 b

1    AN ACT concerning employment.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Community Employment Opportunities Act.
 
6    Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to remove
7permanent barriers to employment opportunities for people with
8criminal records. This Act seeks to ensure that employers have
9the flexibility to hire the most qualified applicants for any
10position judged on an individual basis.