IL HB1838

Expands the definition of "disability" in the Illinois Human Rights Act to include mental, psychological, and developmental disabilities (including autism spectrum disorders) for purposes of public accommodations under Article 5

Adds protection for discrimination based on disability to include unlawful discrimination against individuals because of their association with a person with a disability

Defines "arrest record" to mean arrests not leading to conviction, juvenile records, or expunged/sealed criminal history records under the Criminal Identification Act

Adds "order of protection status" as a protected classification, covering persons protected under domestic violence orders, stalking orders, or civil no contact orders issued in Illinois or other states

Adds "military status" as a protected classification, covering active duty service members, veterans, and members or veterans of armed forces reserve components and state National Guards