Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 997 — DESCENDANTS OF AM SLAVES PREF

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

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

This bill died with 103rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Personnel Code. Provides that qualified applicants who are American descendants of chattel slavery shall be eligible for a hiring preference for employment by the State of Illinois. Provides that to be qualified for the preference, the applicant must otherwise qualify for the job, and be eligible for the position. Provides that the preference shall be in the form of points added to the final grades of the persons if they otherwise qualify and are entitled to appear on the list of those eligible for appointments. Provides for the adoption of rules. Defines "American descendants of chattel slavery".

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  3. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  4. State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  5. Pension Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  6. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  7. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  8. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  9. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  10. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  11. Correctional Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  12. Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 997 do?
Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that qualified applicants who are American descendants of chattel slavery shall be eligible for a hiring preference for employment by the State of Illinois. Provides that to be qualified for the preference, the applicant must otherwise qualify for the job, and be eligible for the position. Provides that the preference shall be in the form of points added to the final grades of the persons if they otherwise qualify and are entitled to appear on the list of those eligible for appointments. Provides for the adoption of rules. Defines "American descendants of chattel slavery".
Who sponsors HB 997?
HB 997 is sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 997?
This bill died with 103rd 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 997?
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