John A. Fritchey
- Democratic
Primary
Creates the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003. Prohibits any unit of State, county, or local government from excluding a person from participation in, denying a person the benefits of, or subjecting a person to discrimination under any program or activity on the grounds of his or her race, color, or national origin and from using criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination because of their race, color, or national origin. Authorizes a person to bring a lawsuit for a violation of the Act in State or federal court.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0425
Effective Date January 1, 2004
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 033-022-000
Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003.
Third Reading - Consideration Postponed
Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed May 14, 2003
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2003
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
Assigned to Judiciary
Referred to Rules
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 8, 2003
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-011-001
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 012-000-006
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
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