NEW BUSINESS OWNER ACT House SponsorsRep. Carol Ammons and Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 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 because the applicant has been previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses or because of a finding of lack of good moral character, unless certain determinations are made. Sets forth factors to be considered concerning a previous criminal conviction. Effective immediately. 2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons 2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 2/26/2019HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 3/13/2019HouseTo Government Process Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die