IL SB3286 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Jury Act. Provides that except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, no person who is qualified and able to serve as a juror may be excluded from jury service in any court of this State on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or unfavorable discharge from military service. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a party shall not use a peremptory challenge to remove a prospective juror on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, economic status, or sexual orientation.
Title
JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION
Sponsors
Sen. Toi Hutchinson [D] | Sen. Napoleon Harris [D] | Sen. Heather Steans [D] | Sen. Daniel Biss [D] |
Sen. William Delgado [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-03-23 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
2016-03-16 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado |
2016-03-08 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss |
2016-03-02 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans |
2016-02-19 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
2016-02-19 | Senate | First Reading |
2016-02-19 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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705 | 305 | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
735 | 5 | 2-1106 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
Illinois State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3286&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=88&GA=99 |
Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/SB/09900SB3286.htm |