HB 2846

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 98th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Best Candidate For Job Act

Abstract

Creates the Best Candidate for the Job Act. Provides that private and public employers shall properly consider for employment and licenses persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses. Prohibits discrimination against such persons unless there is a direct relationship between the offense and the specific license or employment sought. Establishes criteria for evaluating convictions. Exempts law enforcement agencies.

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Dec 03, 2014

House

Session Sine Die

May 31, 2014

House

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

House

House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

May 06, 2014

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

May 05, 2014

House

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

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House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

House

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2014

Apr 11, 2014

House

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

Apr 10, 2014

House

House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

House

House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 26, 2014

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House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

Mar 25, 2014

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House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

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House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee

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House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

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House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

Mar 24, 2014

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House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

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House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

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House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

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House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

Mar 19, 2014

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

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Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000

Apr 19, 2013

House

Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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

Apr 16, 2013

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

Apr 10, 2013

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Apr 09, 2013

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

Apr 08, 2013

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 21, 2013

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 20, 2013

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 011-002-004

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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.

Mar 19, 2013

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 13, 2013

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith

Mar 07, 2013

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

Mar 04, 2013

House

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Feb 26, 2013

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Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Feb 22, 2013

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar

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