HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-André Thapedi-Pamela Reaves-Harris, Al Riley, Esther Golar, Ann M. Williams, Litesa E. Wallace and Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez) 7/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0196 775 ILCS 5/3-102from Ch. 68, par. 3-102 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman, because of unlawful discrimination or familial status, to make or print (instead of "print") materials or statements which express any preference or limitation (instead of "limitation") founded upon or indicating an intent to engage in discrimination based upon familial status (in addition to unlawful discrimination). Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman, because of unlawful discrimination or familial status, to make or print materials or statements which express any preference or limitation founded upon or indicating an intent to engage in unlawful discrimination or unlawful discrimination based upon familial status (rather than unlawful discrimination or discrimination based upon familial status).Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman, because of unlawful discrimination or familial status, to make, print, circulate, post, mail, publish or cause to be made, printed, circulated, posted, mailed, or published any notice, statement, advertisement or sign, or use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on unlawful discrimination or discrimination based on familial status, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination (rather than to make, print, circulate, post, mail, publish or cause to be so published a written or oral statement, advertisement or sign, or to use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or to make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, which expresses any preference or limitation founded upon, or indicates, directly or indirectly, an intent to engage in unlawful discrimination or unlawful discrimination based upon familial status).Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person engaging in a real estate transaction, or for a real estate broker or salesman, because of unlawful discrimination or familial status, to make, print, circulate, post, mail, publish or cause to be made, printed, circulated, posted, mailed, or published any notice, statement, advertisement or sign, or use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on unlawful discrimination or unlawful discrimination based on familial status, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination (rather than to print, circulate, post, mail, publish or cause to be so published a written or oral statement, advertisement or sign, or to use a form of application for a real estate transaction, or to make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, which expresses any limitation founded upon, or indicates, directly or indirectly, an intent to engage in unlawful discrimination). 2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 009-001-000 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi 3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris 4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/16/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/20/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-006-000 4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/21/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/22/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2015 4/29/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/29/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/29/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 5/6/2015SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/6/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/6/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/13/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-001-001 5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015 5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/15/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015 5/18/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 5/19/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 011-000-000 5/19/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/19/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez 5/19/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/20/2015HouseArrived in House 5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/22/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/22/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/22/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/22/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/25/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/27/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 5/27/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 5/31/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000 5/31/2015HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 111-000-000 5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/30/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/30/2015HouseEffective Date July 30, 2015 7/30/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0196