NEW BUSINESS OWNER ACT House SponsorsRep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.-Carol Ammons Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford) 8/16/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0388 New Act Creates the Illinois New Business Owner Act. Provides that no application for a license for any State or local department, agency, board, or commission shall be denied or acted on adversely by reason of the applicant having been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses or by reason of a finding of lack of good moral character, except if certain determinations are made. Provides certain factors to be considered concerning a previous criminal conviction. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2105/2105-131Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "mitigating factors" for the purposes of provisions concerning the licensure, certification, or registration of applicants with criminal convictions. Provides that mitigating factors are not a bar to licensure, instead they provide guidance for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation when considering licensure, registration, or certification for an applicant with criminal history. Provides that the Department, upon a finding that an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration was previously convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that may be grounds for refusing to issue a license or certificate or to grant a registration, shall consider the circumstances surrounding the offense or offenses. Provides that the Department shall consider any mitigating factors from the point of arrest or indictment when determined to be appropriate. Makes other changes. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/6/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 011-000-000 3/7/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/12/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee 4/10/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000 4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/11/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-042-000 4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/12/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2019 5/2/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/2/2019SenateFirst Reading 5/2/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 5/7/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/7/2019SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 5/10/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2019 5/15/2019SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 005-000-000 5/15/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2019 5/16/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019 5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-018-000 5/21/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020 8/16/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0388