Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2706 — HUMN RGHTS-NONVIOLENT OFFENDER

Last action — Session Sine Die

  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 98th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 unless an employer is specifically authorized or required to do so by State or federal law, it is a civil rights violation for an employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, 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 a person's status as an ex-offender who was convicted of or placed on supervision for a non-violent crime.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds protections against employment discrimination for ex-offenders with non-violent crime convictions.

  • 775 ILCS 5/2-102

    Unless specifically authorized or required to do so by State or federal law, for an employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, 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 a person's status as an ex-offender who was convicted of or placed on supervision for a non-violent crime.

    This new provision makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against job applicants based on their status as ex-offenders convicted of non-violent crimes.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

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

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  9. Assigned to Judiciary

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Sponsors

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Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2706 do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that unless an employer is specifically authorized or required to do so by State or federal law, it is a civil rights violation for an employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, 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 a person's status as an ex-offender who was convicted of or placed on supervision for a non-violent crime.
Who sponsors HB 2706?
HB 2706 is sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2706?
This bill died with 98th 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 2706?
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