Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 12 D cosponsors

HB 2829 — HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0326

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on July 28, 2023.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Commission Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Removes language providing that: the Governor shall appoint a special temporary panel of commissioners comprised of 3 members; the members shall hold office until the Human Rights Commission determines that the caseload of requests for review has been reduced sufficiently to allow cases to proceed in a timely manner, or for a term of 18 months from the date of appointment by the Governor, whichever is earlier; each of the 3 members shall have only such rights and powers of a commissioner necessary to dispose of the cases assigned to the special panel; each of the 3 members appointed to the special panel shall receive the same salary as other commissioners for the duration of the panel; and the panel shall have the authority to hire and supervise a staff attorney who shall report to the panel of commissioners. Requires the Commission to appoint at the expense of the Commission a qualified interpreter (rather than a qualified sign language interpreter) whenever a hearing impaired individual or an individual who lacks proficiency in the English language is a party or witness in proceedings before the Commission (rather than at a public hearing).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 2829 has switched its status from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled," which indicates it has successfully passed through all legislative steps and is ready for final approval. This change is significant because it marks a milestone in the legislative process, ensuring the bill is one step closer to becoming law. The transition from engrossed to enrolled also usually means any final adjustments have been made, reflecting the legislature's final consensus on the bill's content.

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HB2829 Engrossed LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b AN ACT concerning human rights.
HB2829 Enrolled LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b AN ACT concerning human rights.
Incumbent members holding a position on the Commission that was created by Public Act 84-115 and whose terms, if not for HB2829 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, would have expired January 18, 2021 shall continue to exercise all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of members of the Commission until June 30, 2019 or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified, whichever is earlier.
Incumbent members holding a position on the Commission that was created by Public Act 84-115 and whose terms, if not for HB2829 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b this amendatory Act of the 100th General Assembly, would have expired January 18, 2021 shall continue to exercise all of the powers and be subject to all of the duties of members of the Commission until June 30, 2019 or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified, whichever is earlier.
(3) Vacancies in the Commission shall not impair the HB2829 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the Commission.
(3) Vacancies in the Commission shall not impair the HB2829 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b right of the remaining members to exercise all the powers of the Commission.
(2) current issues in employment and housing HB2829 Engrossed - 4 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b discrimination and public accommodation law and practice;
(2) current issues in employment and housing HB2829 Enrolled - 4 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b discrimination and public accommodation law and practice;
or (3) at least 4 years of professional experience working for or dealing with individuals or corporations HB2829 Engrossed - 5 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b affected by this Act or similar laws in other jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, experience with a civil rights advocacy group, a fair housing group, a trade association, a union, a law firm, a legal aid organization, an employer's human resources department, an employment discrimination consulting firm, or a municipal human relations agency.
or (3) at least 4 years of professional experience working for or dealing with individuals or corporations HB2829 Enrolled - 5 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b affected by this Act or similar laws in other jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, experience with a civil rights advocacy group, a fair housing group, a trade association, a union, a law firm, a legal aid organization, an employer's human resources department, an employment discrimination consulting firm, or a municipal human relations agency.
The members shall hold office until the Commission, in consultation with the Governor, determines that the caseload of requests for review has been reduced HB2829 Engrossed - 6 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b sufficiently to allow cases to proceed in a timely manner, or for a term of 18 months from the date of appointment by the Governor, whichever is earlier.
The members shall hold office until the Commission, in consultation with the Governor, determines that the caseload of requests for review has been reduced HB2829 Enrolled - 6 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b sufficiently to allow cases to proceed in a timely manner, or for a term of 18 months from the date of appointment by the Governor, whichever is earlier.
To select and fix the compensation of hearing officers who shall be attorneys HB2829 Engrossed - 7 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b duly licensed to practice law in this State and full-time employees of the Commission.
To select and fix the compensation of hearing officers who shall be attorneys HB2829 Enrolled - 7 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b duly licensed to practice law in this State and full-time employees of the Commission.
A formal, unbiased and ongoing professional development program including, but not limited to, the above-noted areas shall be implemented to keep hearing HB2829 Engrossed - 8 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b officers informed of recent developments and issues and to assist them in maintaining and enhancing their professional competence.
A formal, unbiased and ongoing professional development program including, but not limited to, the above-noted areas shall be implemented to keep hearing HB2829 Enrolled - 8 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b officers informed of recent developments and issues and to assist them in maintaining and enhancing their professional competence.
HB2829 Engrossed - 9 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b (K) Public Grants;
HB2829 Enrolled - 9 - LRB103 27781 LNS 54159 b (K) Public Grants;
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0326

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  10. Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000

  11. Waive Posting Notice

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023

  13. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023

  14. Re-assigned to State Government

  15. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  16. Assigned to Appropriations

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  31. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  38. Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000

  39. Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

  40. Referred to Rules Committee

  41. First Reading

  42. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33000
Republican 16001
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Stoller — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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State Government

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Stoller, Win — Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35000
Democrat 62002
Unaffiliated 16002
Total 113004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Egofske — Yea
Marron — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Ozinga — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Burke — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Immigration & Human Rights

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Marron, Michael T — Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Not Voting
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2829 do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Commission Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Removes language providing that: the Governor shall appoint a special temporary panel of commissioners comprised of 3 members; the members shall hold office until the Human Rights Commission determines that the caseload of requests for review has been reduced sufficiently to allow cases to proceed in a timely manner, or for a term of 18 months from the date of appointment by the Governor, whichever is earlier; each of the 3 members shall have only such rights and powers of a commissioner necessary to dispose of the cases assigned to the special panel; each of the 3 members appointed to the special panel shall receive the same salary as other commissioners for the duration of the panel; and the panel shall have the authority to hire and supervise a staff attorney who shall report to the panel of commissioners. Requires the Commission to appoint at the expense of the Commission a qualified interpreter (rather than a qualified sign language interpreter) whenever a hearing impaired individual or an individual who lacks proficiency in the English language is a party or witness in proceedings before the Commission (rather than at a public hearing).
Who sponsors HB 2829?
HB 2829 is sponsored by Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2829?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2023. Enacted.
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