Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 4822 — HUMAN RIGHTS-VETERAN STATUS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0803

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2006. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that discrimination against a person because of the person's veteran status (status as a person who served on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, or the Illinois Army National Guard or Illinois Air National Guard and who was discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge) constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4822 has replaced some wording in the bill text, indicating a shift from an earlier draft to a final version. This update means that some sections were revised, likely improving clarity or addressing concerns raised during earlier discussions. These changes matter because they help ensure the bill is more effective and better reflects the needs of the community it aims to serve.

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HB4822 Engrossed LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b AN ACT concerning human rights.
HB4822 Enrolled LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b AN ACT concerning human rights.
"Complaint" means the formal pleading filed by the Department with the Commission following an investigation and finding of substantial evidence of a civil HB4822 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b rights violation.
"Complaint" means the formal pleading filed by the Department with the Commission following an investigation and finding of substantial evidence of a civil HB4822 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b rights violation.
"Military status" means a person’s status on active duty in or status as a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, status as a current member or veteran of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the United States Army Reserve, United States Marine Corps Reserve, United States Navy Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve, and United States Coast Guard Reserve, or status as a current member or veteran of the HB4822 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b Illinois Army National Guard or Illinois Air National Guard.
"Military status" means a person’s status on active duty in or status as a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, status as a current member or veteran of any reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the United States Army Reserve, United States Marine Corps Reserve, United States Navy Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve, and United States Coast Guard Reserve, or status as a current member or veteran of the HB4822 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b Illinois Army National Guard or Illinois Air National Guard.
"Unlawful discrimination" means discrimination against a person because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, handicap, military status, sexual orientation, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms HB4822 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b are defined in this Section.
"Unlawful discrimination" means discrimination against a person because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, handicap, military status, sexual orientation, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms HB4822 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 17448 WGH 52743 b are defined in this Section.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0803

  2. Effective Date May 26, 2006

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2006

  10. Second Reading

  11. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2006

  13. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  14. Assigned to Executive

  15. Referred to Rules

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2006

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  42. Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

  43. Referred to Rules Committee

  44. First Reading

  45. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens

Sponsors

  • Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor
  • John M. Sullivan · Cosponsor
  • Brad Stephens · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 44009
Democrat 4001
Republican 1000
Total 490010
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Meeks — Not Voting
Cronin — Not Voting
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Brady — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Millner — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Petka — Not Voting
Sieben — Not Voting
Jones, W. — Not Voting
Demuzio — Not Voting
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Not Voting
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Not Voting
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101005
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Soto — Yea
Winters — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Myers — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Jenisch — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Tryon — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Graham — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Howard — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Watson — Yea
Parke — Yea
Jones — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Froehlich — Not Voting
Giles — Not Voting
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reis — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4822 do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that discrimination against a person because of the person's veteran status (status as a person who served on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, or the Illinois Army National Guard or Illinois Air National Guard and who was discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge) constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4822?
HB 4822 is sponsored by Pamela J. Althoff, John M. Sullivan, and Brad Stephens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4822?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2006. Enacted.
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