Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5516 — DISCRIM AGAINST UNEMPLOYED

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  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 100th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or public employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring or selection for training or apprenticeship on the basis of a prospective employee's status as unemployed.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018

  4. To Commercial Law Subcommittee

  5. Remains in Judiciary - Civil Committee

  6. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 001-003-000; -FAILED

  7. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2018

  8. To Commercial Law Subcommittee

  9. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

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

  11. To Commercial Law Subcommittee

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi

  13. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 1, 2018

  14. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicholas K Smith

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5516 do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer, employment agency, labor organization, or public employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring or selection for training or apprenticeship on the basis of a prospective employee's status as unemployed.
Who sponsors HB 5516?
HB 5516 is sponsored by Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5516?
This bill died with 100th 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 5516?
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