BD & COMM DEMOGRAPHIC INFO Senate SponsorsSen. Scott M. Bennett, Cristina Castro, Daniel Biss-Melinda Bush, Emil Jones, III, Heather A. Steans and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Will Guzzardi-Anna Moeller-Juliana Stratton, Cynthia Soto, Theresa Mah, Sam Yingling, Emanuel Chris Welch and Ann M. Williams) 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0234 15 ILCS 50/515 ILCS 50/1015 ILCS 50/25Amends the Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions Act. Provides that the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions database shall include an application data field where an applicant may optionally disclose his or her sexual orientation for reporting purposes in applying for appointment to a board or commission. Provides that certain demographic composition information required to be reported to the General Assembly by the Governor shall also include the voluntarily and publicly disclosed sexual orientation of appointees and applicants for appointment by the Governor. Defines "sexual orientation". 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 2/16/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Government Reform 3/7/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/8/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/9/2017SenateDo Pass Government Reform; 008-002-000 3/9/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2017 4/26/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/27/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-004-000 4/27/2017HouseArrived in House 4/27/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/27/2017HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2017HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/17/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000 5/18/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton 5/19/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-012-000 5/24/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2017SenateEffective Date January 1, 2018 8/18/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0234