Roll Call: IL SB1697 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a violation for an employer to impose as a condition of obtaining or retaining employment any term or condition that requires a person to violate or forgo a sincerely held practice of his or her religion including the wearing of any attire, clothing, or facial hair in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0100 [SB1697 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a violation for an employer to impose as a condition of obtaining or retaining employment any term or condition that requires a person to violate or forgo a sincerely held practice of his or her religion including the wearing of any attire, clothing, or facial hair in accordance with the requirements of his or her religion. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-11 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0100 [SB1697 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 55 | 35 | 20 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 37 | 22 |
