IL HB4837 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Employee Background Fairness Act. Provides that an employer may not refuse to hire an individual and may not discharge an individual because of the individual's criminal history unless the individual has one or more convictions and there is a direct relationship between one of more of an individual's convictions and the specific employment sought. Prohibits retaliation for exercising rights under the Act. Provides that an individual denied or discharged from employment because of his or her criminal history in violation of the Act may recover from the employer in a civil action: (1) damages in the amount of $2,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater; (2) costs and reasonable attorney's fees as allowed by the court; and (3) any other appropriate relief, including punitive damages. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

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Title

EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-03HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
2020-07-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2020-06-23HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2020-03-05HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2020-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2020-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2020-03-04HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
2020-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2020-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
2020-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2020-03-04HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
2020-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2020-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2020-02-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2020-02-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
2020-02-25HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2020-02-20HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2020-02-18HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2020-02-18HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2020-02-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2020-02-18HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2020-02-18HouseFirst Reading
2020-02-11HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

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