House Sponsors: HOWARD. Short description: HUMAN RTS-PUB ASSIST-MILITARY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Prohibits discrimination in employment based on receipt of public assistance. Provides that "unlawful discrimination" includes discrimination against a person because of any military discharge that is other than honorable (rather than a military discharge classified as RE-3 or the equivalent). FISCAL NOTE (Human Rights Commission) There would be no fiscal impact. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2, 3 (Department of Human Rights) The fiscal impact would be $500,000. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 4 (Department of Human Rights) Same as DPH fiscal note, H-ams 2 and 3. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 4 (Human Rights Commission) Total fiscal impact would be $673,156,000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 5/2-101 775 ILCS 5/2-102 775 ILCS 5/2-105 775 ILCS 5/6-101 Adds reference to: 775 ILCS 5/3-101 from Ch. 68, par. 3-101 775 ILCS 5/3-102 from Ch. 68, par. 3-102 775 ILCS 5/3-103 from Ch. 68, par. 3-103 775 ILCS 5/3-106 from Ch. 68, par. 3-106 Deletes everything. Reinserts similar provisions regarding military discharges. Inserts provisions prohibiting discrimination in real estate transactions based on receipt of public benefits. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Human Rights) There will be no significant fiscal impact on the Department. STATE MANDATES NOTE, H-AM 2 (Department of Commerce and Community Affairs) Does not meet the definition of a State mandate. Last action on Bill: THIRD READING/SHORT DEBATE/LOST 029-078-004 Last action date: 99-03-25 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status