98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB4577

 

Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Community Employment Opportunities Act. Contains only a short title and purpose, Provides that the purpose of the Act is to remove permanent barriers to employment opportunities for people with criminal records and that the Act seeks to ensure that employers have the flexibility to hire the most qualified applicants for any position judged on an individual basis.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning employment.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Community Employment Opportunities Act.
 
6    Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to remove
7permanent barriers to employment opportunities for people with
8criminal records. This Act seeks to ensure that employers have
9the flexibility to hire the most qualified applicants for any
10position judged on an individual basis.