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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1945         </title>
<shortdesc>EX-OFFENDER PREFERENCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Darren Bailey</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>20 ILCS 415/8b.21 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Personnel Code. Provides that for the granting of appropriate preference in the hiring of ex-offenders, persons who are ex-felons who have been offense-free for at least 7 years after meeting specified requirements shall be eligible for a hiring preference from the State. Specifies further eligibility requirements. Provides for the adoption of rules.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darren Bailey</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darren Bailey</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/16/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/5/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to State Government</action>
<statusdate>1/5/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2022</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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