Illinois · Senate Bill 2409 · 103rd General Assembly

CHIEF AND DEPUTY EEO OFFICERS

SB 2409 Sponsored by Rachel Ventura Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, when a State agency advertises seeking new employees, it must include advertising that is targeted toward racial and ethnic communities or other individuals that are underrepresented in the agency's workforce. Provides that the agency's advertising must also include advertisements in newspapers or on radio stations whose primary audience is the underrepresented…

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Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, when a State agency advertises seeking new employees, it must include advertising that is targeted toward racial and ethnic communities or other individuals that are underrepresented in the agency's workforce. Provides that the agency's advertising must also include advertisements in newspapers or on radio stations whose primary audience is the underrepresented communities and individuals. Provides that an agency with less than 1,000 employees must appoint a Chief Equal Employment Opportunity officer and an agency with 1,000 or more employees must appoint a Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity officer for every office of the agency. Includes other provisions relating to the qualifications, training, and duties of a Chief or Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity officer.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Government Operations · Senate Government Operations
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.