Bill Status of SB 2616   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION-FAMILY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Natalie Toro

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  10/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102
775 ILCS 5/2-101
775 ILCS 5/6-101from Ch. 68, par. 6-101

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to secure for all individuals the freedom from discrimination against any individual because of his or her family responsibilities in employment. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for a person, or 2 or more persons, to conspire to retaliate against a person because he or she has opposed that which he or she reasonably and in good faith believes to be discrimination based on family responsibilities. Changes the definition of "harassment" to include any unwelcome conduct on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived family responsibilities. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Defines "personal care" and "family member".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Natalie Toro
  10/24/2023SenateFirst Reading
  10/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

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