IL SB1765

Requires each State agency to establish a goal of increasing diversity on interview panels to expand employment opportunities for women, minorities, and persons covered by the African American, Hispanic, Asian American, and Native American Employment Plans, as well as bilingual employees.

Mandates State agencies use representative persons in interview panels when possible if interviews include 3 or more hiring personnel or involve a multi-round interview process with 2 or more rounds.

Requires each State agency to submit annual reports to the Department of Central Management Services detailing the number of diverse applicants interviewed, instances where both hiring personnel and applicants were representative of diversity goals, and hiring outcomes for covered groups.

Exempts Rutan-exempt job titles and positions where political considerations may be taken into account during hiring from these diversity requirements.