Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Failed 3 D cosponsors

HB 4179 — HUMAN RT-FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY

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This bill died with 102nd 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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Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to secure from all individuals within the State the freedom from discrimination against any individual because of the individual's family responsibilities. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of care to a family member, whether in the past, present, or future. Makes a corresponding change in the definition of "unlawful discrimination". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 5/1-102 from Ch. 68, par. 1-102 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/2-101 775 ILCS 5/2-102 from Ch. 68, par. 2-102 775 ILCS 5/2-103.2 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employment Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for: any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, to engage in harassment, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of family responsibilities; any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly, accept applications and register for employment referral or apprenticeship referral, refer for employment, or refer for apprenticeship on the basis of family responsibilities; and any labor organization to limit, segregate or classify its membership, or to limit employment opportunities, selection and training for apprenticeship in any trade or craft, or otherwise to take, or fail to take, any action which affects adversely any person's status as an employee or as an applicant for employment or as an apprentice, or as an applicant for apprenticeships, or wages, tenure, hours of employment or apprenticeship conditions on the basis of family responsibilities. Provides that the right to be free of family responsibilities discrimination is in addition to any other rights or remedies afforded by contract or under other provisions of law.

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 005-002-000

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 005-003-000

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  19. Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4179 do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to secure from all individuals within the State the freedom from discrimination against any individual because of the individual's family responsibilities. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of care to a family member, whether in the past, present, or future. Makes a corresponding change in the definition of "unlawful discrimination". House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 5/1-102 from Ch. 68, par. 1-102 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/2-101 775 ILCS 5/2-102 from Ch. 68, par. 2-102 775 ILCS 5/2-103.2 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Employment Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for: any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, to engage in harassment, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of family responsibilities; any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly, accept applications and register for employment referral or apprenticeship referral, refer for employment, or refer for apprenticeship on the basis of family responsibilities; and any labor organization to limit, segregate or classify its membership, or to limit employment opportunities, selection and training for apprenticeship in any trade or craft, or otherwise to take, or fail to take, any action which affects adversely any person's status as an employee or as an applicant for employment or as an apprentice, or as an applicant for apprenticeships, or wages, tenure, hours of employment or apprenticeship conditions on the basis of family responsibilities. Provides that the right to be free of family responsibilities discrimination is in addition to any other rights or remedies afforded by contract or under other provisions of law.
Who sponsors HB 4179?
HB 4179 is sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Sam Yingling, Robyn Gabel (Democrat), and Denyse Wang Stoneback.
What is the current status of HB 4179?
This bill died with 102nd 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 4179?
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