Bill Status of HB 3851   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  HUMAN RIGHTS-PROTECTION ORDERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit, Laura Fine, Daniel V. Beiser, Fred Crespo, Martin J. Moylan, André Thapedi and Carol Sente

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession 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
  2/27/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  3/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  9/30/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  4/13/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  5/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  6/16/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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