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 Bill Status of HB5914  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45.62 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1015 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains notice concerning public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  11/18/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  11/19/2024HouseFirst Reading
  11/19/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die

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