SB3215 Summary

• Adds "arrest record" as a protected class under the Illinois Human Rights Act, including arrests not leading to conviction, juvenile records, and expunged/sealed criminal records.

• Creates new civil rights violation for third-party loan modification service providers who discriminate based on unlawful discrimination, familial status, or arrest record in providing loan modification or foreclosure relief services.

• Adds new retaliation protections under Article 3 (real estate transactions) in Section 6-101.5, mirroring existing retaliation protections for employment and public accommodations.

• Modifies investigation procedures for real estate transaction cases to clarify that the Department's failure to notify parties of reasons for missing the 100-day investigation deadline does not deprive it of jurisdiction over charges.

• Updates sexual harassment policy requirements for public contractors and state agencies to reference both Sections 6-101 and 6-101.5 as sources of retaliation protections.