Bill Status of SB2212  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Willie Preston, Napoleon Harris, III and Adriane Johnson

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45.62 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains provisions concerning notice of public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  3/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson