Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2465

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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	235 ILCS 5/7-1

	Adds reference to:
	235 ILCS 5/4-8 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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. Preempts home rule powers.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/15/2023	House	First Reading
2/15/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/1/2023	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/1/2023	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/7/2023	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
3/8/2023	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
3/8/2023	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
3/8/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
3/8/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
3/8/2023	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
3/8/2023	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2023	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/22/2023	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/23/2023	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/27/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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