Date	Chamber	Action
2/28/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

235 ILCS 5/7-1

from Ch. 43, par. 145

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or local liquor commissioner may not refuse to issue a retail license based on an applicant's noncitizen status if the applicant otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure and the applicant has a valid Illinois driver's license or Illinois identification card; the applicant undergoes a criminal history records check and has no record of an offense that would disqualify him or her from licensure; the applicant resides in the jurisdiction in which the license will be issued; the applicant is in good standing with the community in which the license will be issued; and the applicant is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Revenue, his or her creditors, applicable credit bureaus, and any other similar financial agencies. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/24/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/28/2023	House	First Reading
2/28/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee

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