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IL SB1378

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Toi Hutchinson

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Jury Act to prohibit exclusion of qualified jurors based on sexual orientation in addition to existing protections against discrimination by race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and economic status.

  • Defines "sexual orientation" according to Section 1-103 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.

  • Applies the non-discrimination protections to all courts in Illinois.

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

Legislative Description

JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0327

8/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil5/1/2019
Civil Procedure4/24/2019
Judiciary - Civil4/9/2019
Rules3/12/2019
Assignments2/13/2019

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