GAMING-OCCUP LICENSE STANDARD Senate SponsorsSen. Robert Peters and Bill Cunningham-Cristina Castro-Willie Preston House Sponsors(Rep. Kam Buckner-Robert "Bob" Rita-Daniel Didech-Kelly M. Cassidy-Jawaharial Williams, Aaron M. Ortiz, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Nicholas K. Smith and Cyril Nichols) 8/11/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0550 230 ILCS 10/9from Ch. 120, par. 2409Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that specified provisions concerning the eligibility for an occupational license and convictions of certain offenses shall not apply to individuals performing certain services. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board shall instead apply the criteria and process of provisions concerning conviction records of the Illinois Human Rights Act to individuals performing the specified services in the same manner as if it were the prospective employer of such individuals.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:5 ILCS 100/5-45.35 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that to be eligible for an occupational license, an applicant must not have been convicted of a felony offense, a violation of specified laws, or a similar statute of any other jurisdiction if the applicant will perform any function involved in gaming by patrons (rather than must not have been convicted of a specified offense); and an applicant must not have been convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude if the applicant will perform any function involved in gaming by patrons (rather than must not have been convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude). Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board may in its discretion refuse an occupational license to any person who has a background that poses a threat to the public interests of the State or to the security and integrity of gaming. Sets forth provisions that the Board shall consider when considering criminal convictions of an applicant. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Provides for emergency rulemaking. 2/7/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 2/7/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Executive 2/23/2023SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-004-000 2/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/7/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/9/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 3/9/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-001-000 3/23/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Peters 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023 3/29/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-012-000 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 3/30/2023HouseArrived in House 3/30/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/30/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/12/2023HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Norma Hernandez 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee 4/28/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2023HouseAssigned to Gaming Committee 5/24/2023HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023 5/24/2023HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Gaming Committee; Rep. Barbara Hernandez 5/24/2023HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 004-000-000 5/24/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 013-003-000 5/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/24/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 5/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 5/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 5/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 5/25/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-027-000 5/25/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/25/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 6/23/2023SenateSent to the Governor 8/11/2023SenateGovernor Approved 8/11/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/11/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0550