Bill Status of HB 1227   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Camille Y. Lilly-Carol Ammons-Justin Slaughter-Jehan Gordon-Booth, Kelly M. Cassidy, Mary Beth Canty, Rita Mayfield, Yolonda Morris, La Shawn K. Ford, Maurice A. West, II, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Katie Stuart, Kimberly Du Buclet, Jawaharial Williams, Jed Davis, Lisa Davis, Michael Crawford, Kam Buckner, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Nicholas K. Smith and Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 100/5-45.62 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains provisions concerning notice of public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  1/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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