MENA DISPARITY STUDY House SponsorsRep. Abdelnasser Rashid and Ann M. Williams Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 574/40-10 Amends the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Provides that the Commission on Equity and Inclusion shall conduct a disparity study on whether Middle Eastern or Northern African populations should be added to the definition of "Minority Person" in the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act. The findings of this study should be reported to the General Assembly by July 1, 2024. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 005-003-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-017-002 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 Executive 4/28/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die