HB 1509

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 95th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 20, 2007
  • Passed House Apr 17, 2007
  • Passed Senate May 22, 2007
  • Became Law Aug 17, 2007

Human Rts-Review, Civil Action

Abstract

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that review of certain decisions of the Director of Human Rights regarding charges shall be conducted by the Human Rights Commission, rather than the Chief Legal Counsel of the Department of Human Rights. Makes corresponding changes elsewhere in the Act. Authorizes complainants to commence a civil action in the appropriate circuit court instead of filing a complaint with the Human Rights Commission. Provides that, if complaint is filed with the Commission, a complainant may not later commence a civil action in a circuit court. Contains applicability provisions. Makes other changes.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Aug 17, 2007

House

Effective Date January 1, 2008

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0243

House

Governor Approved

Jun 20, 2007

House

Sent to the Governor

May 22, 2007

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 035-022-000

House

Passed Both Houses

May 18, 2007

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

May 15, 2007

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007

May 10, 2007

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007

Senate

Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 005-004-000

May 02, 2007

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

Senate

Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs

Apr 25, 2007

Senate

Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs

Apr 20, 2007

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Rules

Apr 17, 2007

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-037-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

House

Removed from Short Debate Status

Mar 27, 2007

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 14, 2007

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-001-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote

Feb 27, 2007

House

Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

Feb 22, 2007

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 21, 2007

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

Bill Text

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Related Documents

Document Format
Public Act
House Amendment 001

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