Illinois · House Bill 2161 · 103rd General Assembly

UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION-FAMILY

HB 2161 Sponsored by Will Guzzardi Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to prevent discrimination based on family responsibilities in employment. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of care to a family member, whether in the past, present, or future. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for: (1) any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, to…

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Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to prevent discrimination based on family responsibilities in employment. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of care to a family member, whether in the past, present, or future. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for: (1) any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, to engage in harassment, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of family responsibilities; (2) any employment agency to fail or refuse to classify properly, accept applications and register for employment referral or apprenticeship referral, refer for employment, or refer for apprenticeship on the basis of family responsibilities; and (3) any labor organization to limit, segregate, or classify its membership, or to limit employment opportunities, selection and training for apprenticeship in any trade or craft, or otherwise to take or fail to take, any action which affects adversely any person's status as an employee or as an applicant for employment or as an apprentice, or as an applicant for apprenticeships, or wages, tenure, hours of employment, or apprenticeship conditions on the basis of family responsibilities. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for a person, or for 2 or more persons, to conspire to retaliate against a person because he or she has opposed that which he or she reasonably and in good faith believes to be discrimination based on family responsibilities. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

87 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  11. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  20. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  21. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  22. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  23. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  24. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-003-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  29. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-005-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  37. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-029-000
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  47. SenateArrive in Senate
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  49. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  50. SenateFirst Reading
  51. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Natalie Toro
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  55. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  56. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  57. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  58. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Natalie Toro
  59. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  60. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 005-002-000 · Senate Judiciary
  61. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  62. SenateSecond Reading
  63. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  64. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Natalie Toro
  65. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  66. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  67. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  70. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  71. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Toro
  72. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  73. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
  74. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  75. HouseArrived in House
  76. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  77. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi
  78. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  79. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 006-004-000 · House Immigration & Human Rights
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 074-029-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0797

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–29
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 29 Not voting 20
Democrats: 65 yes, 1 no Republicans: 4 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 29

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 16

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–19
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 19 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 19

Not voting · 3

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 74–29
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 29 Not voting 14
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 29

Not voting · 4

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–3
Apr 18, 2024 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5
May 14, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 5–2
May 24, 2024 House Immigration & Human Rights Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Immigration & Human Rights - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 21 Democrats.

All 21 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.