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 Bill Status of HB2101  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/3/2019HouseTabled

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45
5 ILCS 430/5-5
5 ILCS 430/5-10.10 new
5 ILCS 430/5-70 new
5 ILCS 430/50-5
5 ILCS 430/70-5
15 ILCS 305/14
25 ILCS 170/4.8 new
25 ILCS 170/5
25 ILCS 170/10from Ch. 63, par. 180
775 ILCS 5/2-108 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that every bill which has or could have a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities, upon the request of any member, shall have prepared for it, before second reading in the house of introduction, a brief explanatory statement or note that shall include a reliable estimate of the anticipated impact on those racial and ethnic minorities likely to be impacted by the bill. Specifies the contents and provides for the preparation of each racial impact note. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by State officers and employees. Provides that each State officer and employee shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the appropriate jurisdictional authority. Expands the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission to include allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that the personnel policies of units of local government shall prohibit racial discrimination and harassment. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Provides for rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides the Secretary of State's Inspector General with jurisdiction to investigate complaints of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that each registered lobbyist shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the Secretary of State. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to establish a racial discrimination and harassment hotline for the anonymous reporting of racial discrimination and harassment in both public and private places of employment, and to provide for reporting by both telephone and Internet. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  2/6/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/5/2019HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2019HouseMotion Prevailed
  4/3/2019HouseTabled

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