HUMAN RTS-DEFAULT-GOOD CAUSE House SponsorsRep. Eddie Washington-Harry Osterman Senate Sponsors(Sen. Rickey R. Hendon) 7/26/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0326 775 ILCS 5/7A-102from Ch. 68, par. 7A-102775 ILCS 5/7B-102from Ch. 68, par. 7B-102 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the Department of Human Rights may (rather than shall) issue a notice of default directed to a respondent who fails to file a verified response to a charge within 60 days of receipt of the notice of the charge, unless the respondent demonstrates good cause as to why the notice should not issue. Provides that the Department shall define "good cause" by rule. Effective immediately. 2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eddie Washington 2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/24/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 2/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 3/8/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/9/2005SenateArrive in Senate 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 10, 2005 3/10/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 3/15/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/15/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Executive 4/21/2005SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 4/21/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/20/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/20/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2005HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2005HouseEffective Date July 26, 2005 7/26/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0326