HUMAN RIGHTS-NOTICE House SponsorsRep. Deborah Mell-Renée Kosel-David E. Miller-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Eddie Washington, William Davis, Cynthia Soto, Lou Lang, Karen A. Yarbrough, Karen May, Linda Chapa LaVia, Susana A. Mendoza, Mark L. Walker, Paul D. Froehlich, Annazette Collins, Robert Rita, Arthur L. Turner, Jack D. Franks, William D. Burns, Harry Osterman, Monique D. Davis, Jehan A. Gordon, Deborah L. Graham, Thomas Holbrook, Elaine Nekritz, Daniel V. Beiser, Kathleen A. Ryg, André M. Thapedi, Esther Golar, LaShawn K. Ford, Patricia R. Bellock, Greg Harris and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0574 775 ILCS 5/5A-101.1 new775 ILCS 5/5A-102from Ch. 68, par. 5A-102 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that every institution of higher education covered by the Act shall post in a prominent and accessible location a poster stating sexual harassment laws and policies. Provides that documents to be posted shall be retrieved from the Illinois Department of Human Rights website to satisfy posting requirements. Provides that posting of the posters shall be effectuated within 90 days of the effective date of the amendatory Act and shall occur annually thereafter. Specifies the contents of the posted sexual harassment poster. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an institution of higher education to fail to post the sexual harassment poster. Effective August 1, 2009.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that every institution of higher education shall post in a prominent and accessible location a poster stating sexual harassment laws and policies; that the poster shall be (i) posted and kept posted at each campus in common areas positions easily accessible to all students including, but not limited to residence halls, administration buildings, student unions, cafeterias, and libraries or (ii) posted annually in similar locations with an electronic copy of the sexual harassment laws and policies also sent to each student at the time that registration materials are emailed. Provides that a failure to post such materials may subject the institution to an investigation by the Department of Human Rights and a subsequent civil rights violation charge. Eliminates language providing that it is a civil rights violation for an institution of higher learning to fail to take remedial or disciplinary action against a representative of the institution who failed to post the required sexual harassment materials.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that college campuses with online student registration may opt to incorporate sexual harassment materials into the registration process in order to satisfy the State requirement that sexual harassment materials be posted in student-accessible areas. 2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell 3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deborah Mell 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 3/27/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 3/30/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Higher Education 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Higher Education 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/30/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 008-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/12/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009 5/14/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/14/2009HouseArrived in House 5/14/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/15/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deborah Mell 5/15/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/22/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/22/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/18/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/18/2009HouseEffective Date August 18, 2009 8/18/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0574