Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

SB2251      — HUMAN RTS-LANGUAGE CITIZENSHIP

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Changes the Public Accommodations and Financial Credit Articles to prohibit discrimination on the basis of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status that includes discrimination against a person because of the person's actual or perceived characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories. "Citizenship" means the status of being: (i) a born U.S. citizen; (ii) a naturalized U.S. citizen; or (iii) a U.S. national. "Immigration status" means citizenship of some country other than the United States, including stateless persons, and the specific authority, or lack thereof, to reside in or otherwise to be present in the United States. "Primary language" means a person's preferred language for communication. Provides that it is not a civil rights violation to verify immigration status or any discrimination based upon verified immigration status if required by federal law. Nothing in the Act may be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, State, or local law. Provides that a civil rights violation for a violation of Articles 4 and 5 may include statutory damages of 3 times the amount of actual damages sustained or $8,000, whichever is the greater.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2251      do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Changes the Public Accommodations and Financial Credit Articles to prohibit discrimination on the basis of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status that includes discrimination against a person because of the person's actual or perceived characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories or that the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any particular characteristic or characteristics within the listed categories. "Citizenship" means the status of being: (i) a born U.S. citizen; (ii) a naturalized U.S. citizen; or (iii) a U.S. national. "Immigration status" means citizenship of some country other than the United States, including stateless persons, and the specific authority, or lack thereof, to reside in or otherwise to be present in the United States. "Primary language" means a person's preferred language for communication. Provides that it is not a civil rights violation to verify immigration status or any discrimination based upon verified immigration status if required by federal law. Nothing in the Act may be construed to require the provision of services or documents in a language other than English beyond that which is otherwise required by other provisions of federal, State, or local law. Provides that a civil rights violation for a violation of Articles 4 and 5 may include statutory damages of 3 times the amount of actual damages sustained or $8,000, whichever is the greater.
Who sponsors SB2251     ?
SB2251      is sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), and Robert Peters (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2251     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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