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IL HB3385

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Didech

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Jury Act (705 ILCS 305/2) to prohibit exclusion of qualified jurors from jury service based on sexual orientation.

  • Adds "sexual orientation" to the list of protected characteristics that cannot be used as grounds for jury exclusion, alongside race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and economic status.

  • Defines "sexual orientation" using the same meaning provided in Section 1-103 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.

  • Maintains existing juror qualification requirements including county residency, age 18 or older, U.S. citizenship, and ability to understand English.

Legislative Description

JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2019
Civil Procedure3/6/2019
Judiciary - Civil3/5/2019
Rules2/15/2019

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