Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 4837 — EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Employee Background Fairness Act. Provides that an employer may not refuse to hire an individual and may not discharge an individual because of the individual's criminal history unless the individual has one or more convictions and there is a direct relationship between one of more of an individual's convictions and the specific employment sought. Prohibits retaliation for exercising rights under the Act. Provides that an individual denied or discharged from employment because of his or her criminal history in violation of the Act may recover from the employer in a civil action: (1) damages in the amount of $2,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater; (2) costs and reasonable attorney's fees as allowed by the court; and (3) any other appropriate relief, including punitive damages. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  3. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

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

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

  17. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  19. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (164)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4837 do?
Creates the Employee Background Fairness Act. Provides that an employer may not refuse to hire an individual and may not discharge an individual because of the individual's criminal history unless the individual has one or more convictions and there is a direct relationship between one of more of an individual's convictions and the specific employment sought. Prohibits retaliation for exercising rights under the Act. Provides that an individual denied or discharged from employment because of his or her criminal history in violation of the Act may recover from the employer in a civil action: (1) damages in the amount of $2,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater; (2) costs and reasonable attorney's fees as allowed by the court; and (3) any other appropriate relief, including punitive damages. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4837?
HB 4837 is sponsored by Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer, Theresa Mah (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Mary E. Flowers, Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Lakesia Collins, La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4837?
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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