HUMAN RTS-ORDER OF PROTECTION House SponsorsRep. Mike Fortner 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/1-102from Ch. 68, par. 1-102775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Defines "order of protection status" as a person's status as being a person protected or previously protected under an order of protection issued under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or an order of protection issued by a court of another state. Provides that discrimination against a person because of his or her order of protection status constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act. Effective January 1, 2008.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:775 ILCS 5/1-102775 ILCS 5/1-103Adds reference to:750 ILCS 60/214.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Prohibits discrimination against a person because of his or her "order of protection status" in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, or the availability of public accommodations. Defines "order of protection status" as a person's status as being protected or previously protected under an order of protection or a similar order from another state. Provides that a person who is discriminated against in this manner may bring an action for legal or equitable relief against the person or entity that engaged in the discrimination. Effective January 1, 2008. 2/27/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner 2/28/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 005-006-001 3/21/2007HouseRemains in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die