HUMAN RTS-EMPLOY EX-OFFENDER House SponsorsRep. Constance A. Howard 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/2-103.5 new Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to refuse to hire a qualified ex-offender solely because the qualified ex-offender has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses, or by reason of a finding of lack of good moral character when the finding is based solely upon the fact that the qualified ex-offender has previously been convicted of one or more criminal offenses. Contains provisions regarding factors an employer, employment agency, or labor organization can consider when making an employment determination relating to a person with a criminal record; exceptions to the prohibited conduct; new definitions; and other matters.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the provisions of the introduced bill do not apply to the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/5/2009HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 004-003-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die