Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2968

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act. Provides that, when the State Board of Education and specified Departments report demographic data, they shall use the same classifications as the Governor's Office of Equity, or other classifications as designated by the Governor, to develop a common set of racial and ethnic classifications for use by the Board and Department. Provides that the demographic classifications established shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every 5 years. Provides for exemptions from this reporting requirement. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity shall establish a project implementation team to oversee the implementation of the Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Equity or other entity as the Governor may designate shall work in conjunction with the Department of Innovation and Technology to identify and provide advice on common technological processes and procedures. Makes other changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that reports issued under the provisions shall be issued by October 31 of each year (rather than September 30 of each year). Provides that the Department of Human Services, under the direction of the Office of the Governor, shall establish, by rule, demographic classifications for each reporting category, including race and ethnicity, age, sex, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and primary or preferred language. Provides that the project implementation team shall include a representative from the Department of Human Services. Removes a provision concerning programs administered by the State Board of Education or specified Departments that serves and collects data from individuals younger than 18 years old or adults who are receiving services due to having been victims of domestic violence. Makes other changes.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2024	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
1/31/2024	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2024	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/6/2024	Senate	Assigned to Human Rights
3/7/2024	Senate	Postponed - Human Rights
3/15/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
4/5/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
4/12/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
4/16/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/16/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/17/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights
4/19/2024	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
5/2/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/2/2024	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Human Rights; 006-002-000
5/2/2024	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024

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