HUMAN RIGHTS-SOURCE OF INCOME Senate SponsorsSen. Iris Y. Martinez-William E. Peterson-Jacqueline Y. Collins-James F. Clayborne, Jr.-Mattie Hunter and James T. Meeks 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/3-102from Ch. 68, par. 3-102Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. With respect to real estate transactions, prohibits discrimination on the basis of source of income. In provisions prohibiting an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or a real estate broker or salesman, because of unlawful discrimination, familial status, or source of income, from engaging in certain activities, provides that those provisions do not: (i) require a housing authority or housing development project in which 25% or more of the units are owned by a housing authority or subject to a leasing agreement, regulatory and operating agreement, or other similar instrument with a housing authority to lease or rent another unit of that same housing development project to an existing or prospective tenant who is receiving subsidies, payment assistance, contributions, or vouchers under or in connection with the federal Housing Choice Voucher program for payment of part or all of the rent for the unit; (ii) require or prevent, with specified exceptions, any person whose property is located in a municipality with fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants and is in a concentrated census tract where 3% of the total housing stock is occupied by tenants relying on subsidies, payment assistance, contributions, or vouchers under or in connection with the federal Housing Choice Voucher program for payment of part of the rent for the unit to lease or rent a unit to a prospective tenant who is relying on such a subsidy, payment assistance, contribution, or voucher for payment of part or all of the rent for the unit; or (iii) prevent an owner or agent from taking into consideration factors other than lawful source of income, such as credit history, criminal history, or references. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:775 ILCS 5/8A-104from Ch. 68, par. 8A-104775 ILCS 5/8B-104from Ch. 68, par. 8B-104Deletes everything and inserts similar provisions with these additions: limits the application of the "source of income" provisions to residential rental real estate transactions; adds language providing that nothing in provisions setting forth civil rights violations in real estate transactions shall require or prevent any person whose property fails to meet federal Housing Quality Standards in connection with the federal Housing Choice Voucher program to lease or rent a unit to a prospective tenant who is relying on such a subsidy, payment assistance, contribution, or voucher for payment of part or all of the rent for such unit; provides that a hearing officer may recommend and the Human Rights Commission or a three-member panel may, upon finding a civil rights violation, order the respondent to participate in training to prevent future civil rights violations. Changes the effective date to January 31, 2006.Fiscal Note (Department of Revenue) Senate Bill 167 does not have a fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Revenue.Fiscal Note (S-AM 1) (Department of Revenue) Senate Bill 167, as amended by Senate Amendment 1, does not have a fiscal impact on the Illinois Department of Revenue.Housing Affordability Impact Note (Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no fiscal effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Housing Affordability Impact Note (S-AM 1)(Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no fiscal effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Fiscal Note (Department of Human Rights) The Department of Human Rights anticipates minimal fiscal impact to its operations if Senate Bill 167 passes. 2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Housing & Community Affairs 2/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 2/16/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/3/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing & Community Affairs 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/9/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Housing & Community Affairs; 006-004-000 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005 3/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/9/2005SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam 3/9/2005SenateHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Sen. Peter J. Roskam 4/5/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Revenue. 4/5/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 from the Illinois Department of Revenue. 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/8/2005SenateHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. 4/8/2005SenateHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. 4/13/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Human Rights. 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 5/10/2005SenateMotion Filed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; , Cullerton, Hendon, Petka and Roskam, Motion to Re-refer, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-7. Re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee. 5/10/2005SenateMotion Prevailed 5/10/2005SenateRe-referred to Rules 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die