HB3058 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to add "formerly convicted person" as a protected class if they obtain Department of Human Rights approval under new criteria.

• Formerly convicted persons may petition for protected class status if they: complete parole/probation/conditional discharge; obtain a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; are employed or actively seeking employment or enrolled in vocational/college training; have no felony or misdemeanor convictions within 5 years; and complete all court-imposed sanctions.

• Department may waive education and employment requirements for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities that prevent them from meeting those conditions.

• Department must adopt rules defining qualifying disabilities and identifying qualified diagnosticians, and may revoke protected class status if a person is subsequently convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (except minor traffic offenses).

• Revocation initiated by petition from State's Attorney, Attorney General, other prosecutor, or the Department, with notice and hearing provided to the formerly convicted person.