Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2684 — NEW BUSINESS OWNER ACT

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. ✓
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Illinois New Business Owner Act. Provides that no application for a license for any State or local department, agency, board, or commission shall be denied or acted on adversely because the applicant has been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses or because of a finding of lack of good moral character, unless certain determinations are made. Sets forth factors to be considered concerning a previous criminal conviction. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. To Government Process Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

Sponsors

  • Carol Ammons · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Lamont J. Robinson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2684 do?
Creates the Illinois New Business Owner Act. Provides that no application for a license for any State or local department, agency, board, or commission shall be denied or acted on adversely because the applicant has been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses or because of a finding of lack of good moral character, unless certain determinations are made. Sets forth factors to be considered concerning a previous criminal conviction. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2684?
HB 2684 is sponsored by Carol Ammons (Democrat) and Lamont J. Robinson, Jr..
What is the current status of HB 2684?
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.
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