Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 3541 — RIGHTS-GOVT JOB CANDIDATES

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for a vendor to decide on the basis of unlawful discrimination which candidates are required to take a test required for application or consideration of the government job. Provides that if a vendor violates the Act, then the vendor is subject to a $1,000,000 civil penalty for each violation. Provides that any government contract with a vendor that violates the Act shall be terminated. Provides that a government entity shall not contract with a vendor for one year after a determination that the vendor has violated the new provisions. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. To Commercial Law Subcommittee

  4. Remains in Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 001-006-000; FAILED

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

  14. To Commercial Law Subcommittee

  15. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3541 do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for a vendor to decide on the basis of unlawful discrimination which candidates are required to take a test required for application or consideration of the government job. Provides that if a vendor violates the Act, then the vendor is subject to a $1,000,000 civil penalty for each violation. Provides that any government contract with a vendor that violates the Act shall be terminated. Provides that a government entity shall not contract with a vendor for one year after a determination that the vendor has violated the new provisions. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3541?
HB 3541 is sponsored by Anne Stava (Democrat), Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Yehiel M. Kalish, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), and Sonya M. Harper (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3541?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3541?
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