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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2547         </title>
<shortdesc>RACIAL DISCRIMINATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Camille Y. Lilly-Nicholas K. Smith-Carol Ammons-Will Guzzardi-Jehan Gordon-Booth, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., William Davis, Emanuel Chris Welch, Kelly M. Cassidy, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, John Connor, Robert Rita, Celina Villanueva, Theresa Mah, Justin Slaughter, Elizabeth Hernandez, Maurice A. West, II, Delia C. Ramirez, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Barbara Hernandez, Mary E. Flowers, Thaddeus Jones, Martin J. Moylan, Aaron M. Ortiz, Jawaharial Williams, Arthur Turner, Kambium Buckner, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Deb Conroy, Anne Stava-Murray, La Shawn K. Ford, Robyn Gabel, André Thapedi, Rita Mayfield, LaToya Greenwood, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Sonya M. Harper and Kelly M. Burke</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 100/5-45</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45</aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/5-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/5-10.10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/5-70 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/50-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>5 ILCS 430/70-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>15 ILCS 305/14</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>25 ILCS 170/4.8 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>25 ILCS 170/5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>25 ILCS 170/10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 63, par. 180</aliasreference><reference>775 ILCS 5/2-108 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Racial Impact Note Act. Provides that every bill which has or could have a disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities, upon the request of any member, shall have prepared for it, before second reading in the house of introduction, a brief explanatory statement or note that shall include a reliable estimate of the anticipated impact on those racial and ethnic minorities likely to be impacted by the bill. Specifies the contents and provides for the preparation of each racial impact note. Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by State officers and employees. Provides that each State officer and employee shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the appropriate jurisdictional authority. Expands the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission to include allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that the personnel policies of units of local government shall prohibit racial discrimination and harassment. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Provides for rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking. Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides the Secretary of State's Inspector General with jurisdiction to investigate complaints of racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Prohibits racial discrimination and harassment by persons registered under the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that each registered lobbyist shall annually complete a racial bias, discrimination, and harassment training program approved by the Secretary of State. Defines "racial discrimination and harassment". Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires the Department of Human Rights to establish a racial discrimination and harassment hotline for the anonymous reporting of racial discrimination and harassment in both public and private places of employment, and to provide for reporting by both telephone and Internet. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>10/30/2019</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>3/11/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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