HB5171 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB5171

Introduced 02/05/04, by Lovana Jones

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

775 ILCS 5/7-112.1 new

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the Department of Human Rights shall establish a Systemic Unit to initiate and investigate charges of unlawful discrimination in employment in instances in which discriminatory patterns and practices are identified. Effective January 1, 2005.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning human rights.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended by adding Section 7-112.1 as follows:

(775 ILCS 5/7-112.1 new)

Sec. 7-112.1. Systemic Unit. The Department shall establish a Systemic Unit to initiate and investigate charges of unlawful discrimination in employment in instances in which discriminatory patterns and practices are identified.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2005.