Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 20 D cosponsors

HB1227      — ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains provisions concerning notice of public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

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

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1227      do?
Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains provisions concerning notice of public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1227     ?
HB1227      is sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), and Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1227     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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