Bill Status of HB 647   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  HUMAN RIGHTS-PROTECTION ORDERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit and Litesa E. Wallace

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 68, par. 2-102

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an employer to refuse to make certain reasonable accommodations in the workplace for an employee protected under an order of protection. Provides that an employer is not required to make the reasonable accommodations if they cause undue hardship on the work operations of the employer. For purposes of the new provisions, defines "undue hardship" as significant difficulty or expense on the operation of an employer, when considered in light of: (1) the nature and cost of the reasonable accommodation needed; (2) the overall financial resources, number of employees, and the number, type, and placement of the work locations of an employer; and (3) the type of operation of the employer, including the composition, structure, and functions of the workforce of the employer, the geographic separateness of the employee's work location from the employer, and the administrative or fiscal relationship of the work location to the employer. Provides that prior to making the reasonable accommodations, an employer may verify that an employee is protected by an order of protection entered under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 or the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  1/25/2017HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/23/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/24/2017HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/21/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/22/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/22/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-002-000
  3/22/2017HouseReported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/24/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/29/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-004-000
  3/29/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/29/2017HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/29/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/25/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/26/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/26/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/26/2017HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/28/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Judiciary - Civil Committee; 004-004-000
  4/28/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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