Illinois · House Bill 3135 · 103rd General Assembly

HUMAN RIGHTS-DEPT PROCEDURES

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires, in various situations, a complainant to notify the Department of Human Rights that a complaint has been filed by serving a copy of the complaint on the chief legal counsel of the Department on the same date that the complaint is filed in circuit court. Requires a complainant who chooses to file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission without the Department's…

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Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Requires, in various situations, a complainant to notify the Department of Human Rights that a complaint has been filed by serving a copy of the complaint on the chief legal counsel of the Department on the same date that the complaint is filed in circuit court. Requires a complainant who chooses to file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission without the Department's assistance to notify the Department that a complaint has been filed by serving a copy of the complaint on the chief legal counsel of the Department on the same date that the complaint is filed with the Commission. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 012-000-000 · House Immigration & Human Rights
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 010-000-000 · House Immigration & Human Rights
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  28. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  30. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Human Rights · Senate Human Rights
  31. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Human Rights; 007-000-000 · Senate Human Rights
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  33. SenateSecond Reading
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  35. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  36. HouseArrived in House
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  38. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
  39. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0335

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Immigration & Human Rights Immigration & Human Rights - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0
Mar 22, 2023 House Immigration & Human Rights House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Immigration & Human Rights - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

Passed 10–0
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Human Rights Human Rights - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

Passed 7–0
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Human Rights Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Human Rights - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.