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 Bill Status of HB4855  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMN RTS-CREDIT HISTORY

House Sponsors
Rep. Jack D. Franks - Lou Lang

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2010HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102
775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103
775 ILCS 5/2-101from Ch. 68, par. 2-101
775 ILCS 5/2-103.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of this State to prevent discrimination in employment based on credit history and that it is a civil rights violation for any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to inquire into or to use a prospective employee's or employee's credit history as a basis to refuse to hire or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure, or terms, privileges, or conditions of employment. Sets forth certain exceptions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks
  1/15/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/15/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/27/2010HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  1/29/2010HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Jack D. Franks
  2/23/2010HouseMotion Prevailed
  2/23/2010HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
  3/4/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

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