HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Eva-Dina Delgado-Curtis J. Tarver, II, Carol Ammons, Suzanne M. Ness, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Margaret Croke, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Jawaharial Williams, Dagmara Avelar, Lakesia Collins and Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam) 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0326 775 ILCS 5/8-101from Ch. 68, par. 8-101775 ILCS 5/8-102from Ch. 68, par. 8-102 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Commission Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Removes language providing that: the Governor shall appoint a special temporary panel of commissioners comprised of 3 members; the members shall hold office until the Human Rights Commission determines that the caseload of requests for review has been reduced sufficiently to allow cases to proceed in a timely manner, or for a term of 18 months from the date of appointment by the Governor, whichever is earlier; each of the 3 members shall have only such rights and powers of a commissioner necessary to dispose of the cases assigned to the special panel; each of the 3 members appointed to the special panel shall receive the same salary as other commissioners for the duration of the panel; and the panel shall have the authority to hire and supervise a staff attorney who shall report to the panel of commissioners. Requires the Commission to appoint at the expense of the Commission a qualified interpreter (rather than a qualified sign language interpreter) whenever a hearing impaired individual or an individual who lacks proficiency in the English language is a party or witness in proceedings before the Commission (rather than at a public hearing). 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee 3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/22/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/22/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/12/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/16/2023SenateRe-assigned to State Government 5/16/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/16/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/17/2023SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/17/2023SenateDo Pass State Government; 008-000-000 5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/17/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2023 5/18/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/18/2023HousePassed Both Houses 6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0326