Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 101 — HUMAN RTS-SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Human Rights Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to give preferential treatment or special rights or implement affirmative action policies or programs based on sexual orientation. Provides that discrimination against a person because of his or her sexual orientation constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to engage in blockbusting in real estate because of the present or prospective entry of persons with a particular sexual orientation into the vicinity. Provides that the owner of an owner-occupied residential building with 5 or fewer units is not prohibited from making decisions regarding whether to rent to a person based upon that person's sexual orientation. Defines "sexual orientation".

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Fiscal Note Filed from the Department of Human Rights.

  3. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  4. Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to December 31, 2003.

  5. Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003.

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003

  7. Second Reading

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2003

  12. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama

  15. Sponsor Removed Sen. Barack Obama

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  21. Assigned to Executive

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  26. Referred to Rules

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

Sponsors

  • Carol Ronen · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Carol Ronen

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 101 do?
Amends the Human Rights Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to give preferential treatment or special rights or implement affirmative action policies or programs based on sexual orientation. Provides that discrimination against a person because of his or her sexual orientation constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to engage in blockbusting in real estate because of the present or prospective entry of persons with a particular sexual orientation into the vicinity. Provides that the owner of an owner-occupied residential building with 5 or fewer units is not prohibited from making decisions regarding whether to rent to a person based upon that person's sexual orientation. Defines "sexual orientation".
Who sponsors SB 101?
SB 101 is sponsored by Carol Ronen.
What is the current status of SB 101?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 101?
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