Illinois · Senate Bill 2487 · 104th General Assembly

HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE

SB 2487 Sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes it discretionary rather than mandatory that the Department of Human Rights conduct a fact-finding conference. Provides that the amendatory applies to charges pending or filed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  7. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  8. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateSecond Reading
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  13. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee · House Immigration & Human Rights
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  22. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  23. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  25. CommitteeRe-assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  26. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  27. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez · House Judiciary - Civil
  28. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
  29. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Civil
  30. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-004-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  33. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-035-000
  43. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025
  45. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  46. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  48. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  49. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  50. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  51. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000 · Senate Judiciary
  52. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000 · Senate Judiciary
  1. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 038-018-000
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 038-018-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0425

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–35
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 35 Not voting 12
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 35

Excused · 12

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 38–18
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 18 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 18

Not voting · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 38–18
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 18 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 18

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 7, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

No · 4

Not voting · 3

 Passed 13–4
May 21, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

No · 6

Not voting · 1

 Passed 13–6
May 28, 2025 Senate Judiciary House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 5–3
May 28, 2025 Senate Judiciary House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.