SB 61

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 25, 2017
  • Passed Senate Apr 25, 2017
  • Passed House Nov 08, 2017
  • Became Law Dec 15, 2017

Human Rights-Charge Procedures

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that for specified types of charges pending before the Department of Human Rights, if the charging party has initiated litigation for the purpose of seeking final relief in a State or federal court or before an administrative law judge or hearing officer in an administrative proceeding before a local government administrative agency, and if a final decision on the merits in that litigation or administrative hearing would preclude the charging party from bringing another action based on the pending charge, the Department shall cease its investigation and dismiss the pending charge by order of the Director, who shall provide the charging party notice of his or her right to commence a civil action in the appropriate circuit court or other appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that the Director shall also provide the charging party notice of his or her right to seek review of the dismissal order before the Human Rights Commission. Provides that any review by the Commission of the dismissal shall be limited to the question of whether the charge was properly dismissed under the new provisions. Provides that the Department may continue to investigate an allegation in a charge that is unique to the Act or otherwise could not have been included in the litigation or administrative proceeding. Provides that for charges relating to real estate transactions, the Department may administratively close a charge pending before the Department if the issues that are the basis of the charge are being litigated in a State or federal court proceeding. Deletes language providing that the Department shall stay any administrative proceedings after the filing of a civil action by or on behalf of the aggrieved party under any federal or State law seeking relief with respect to the alleged civil rights violation. Makes other changes.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Dec 15, 2017

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0565

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2018

Senate

Governor Approved

Dec 08, 2017

Senate

Sent to the Governor

Nov 09, 2017

Senate

3/5 Vote Required

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dale A. Righter

Senate

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - November 9, 2017

Senate

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Senate Concurs

Senate

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 052-000-000

Nov 08, 2017

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

House

3/5 Vote Required

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Nov 07, 2017

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-000-000

Nov 06, 2017

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Nov 03, 2017

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Steven A. Andersson

Nov 02, 2017

House

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Jul 06, 2017

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Jun 30, 2017

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017

May 31, 2017

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017

May 26, 2017

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017

May 24, 2017

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

May 17, 2017

House

Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-002-000

House

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 002-001-000

May 10, 2017

House

To Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee

May 09, 2017

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Apr 25, 2017

House

Arrived in House

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

Mar 14, 2017

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2017

Senate

Second Reading

Feb 16, 2017

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2017

Feb 09, 2017

Senate

Postponed - Judiciary

Feb 07, 2017

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

Jan 24, 2017

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Jan 11, 2017

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Jan 10, 2017

Senate

Prefiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter

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