Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

775 ILCS 5/Art. 1 heading

775 ILCS 5/1-101.1 new

775 ILCS 5/1-102

from Ch. 68, par. 1-102

775 ILCS 5/1-103

from Ch. 68, par. 1-103

775 ILCS 5/2-104

from Ch. 68, par. 2-104

775 ILCS 5/3-103

from Ch. 68, par. 3-103

775 ILCS 5/3-106

from Ch. 68, par. 3-106

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Human Rights Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring any employer, employment agency, or labor organization to give preferential treatment or special rights or implement affirmative action policies or programs based on sexual orientation. Provides that discrimination against a person because of his or her sexual orientation constitutes unlawful discrimination under the Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation to engage in blockbusting in real estate because of the present or prospective entry of persons with a particular sexual orientation into the vicinity. Provides that the owner of an owner-occupied residential building with 5 or fewer units is not prohibited from making decisions regarding whether to rent to a person based upon that person's sexual orientation. Defines "sexual orientation". Provides that an employer, employment agency, or labor organization is not prohibited from enforcing a reasonable dress code.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/4/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen
2/4/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/4/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/27/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
3/4/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle
1/11/2005	Senate	Session Sine Die

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