HUMAN RIGHTS-DISPARTE IMPACT Senate SponsorsSen. Adriane Johnson-Christopher Belt-Karina Villa-Graciela Guzmán, Mary Edly-Allen, Michael W. Halpin, Mattie Hunter, Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura, Mike Porfirio, David Koehler and Laura M. Murphy 3/25/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary 775 ILCS 5/1-101.2 new775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/2-103.5 new775 ILCS 5/4-102from Ch. 68, par. 4-102775 ILCS 5/4-103from Ch. 68, par. 4-103775 ILCS 5/5-102from Ch. 68, par. 5-102775 ILCS 5/6-103 newAmends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that in the Articles governing employment, financial credit, and public accommodations it is a civil rights violation to use criteria or methods including practices, policies, and groups of practices or policies that has the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination prohibited under the Act. Changes the definition of "unlawful discrimination" to mean discrimination against a person, whether by purpose or effect, because of his or her actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order of protection status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, or unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms are defined in the Act. 2/5/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/5/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/19/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/11/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/12/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/25/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/27/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 3/27/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/30/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy