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IL HB0997

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

LaShawn Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Personnel Code to establish a hiring preference for State of Illinois employment for qualified applicants who are American descendants of chattel slavery
  • Defines "American descendants of chattel slavery" as persons having direct ancestral lineage to victims of chattel slavery in the United States of America
  • Requires applicants to otherwise qualify for the job and be eligible for the position to receive the preference
  • Preference takes the form of points added to final grades for candidates who qualify to appear on the list of those eligible for appointments
  • Directs the Director of Central Management Services to adopt rules necessary for implementing the preference

Legislative Description

DESCENDANTS OF AM SLAVES PREF

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/10/2023
State Government Administration2/28/2023
Rules1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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