HB2818 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to define "formerly convicted person" as someone convicted of a felony or misdemeanor who has completed their parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, or conditional discharge.

• Allows formerly convicted persons to petition the Department of Human Rights for protected class status if they meet five conditions: compliance with supervision terms, high school diploma or GED, employment or active job seeking (or vocational/college enrollment), no felony or misdemeanor convictions within 5 years, and completion of all sanctions.

• Permits exceptions to employment and education requirements for persons diagnosed with intellectual or developmental disabilities that prevent them from meeting those specific conditions.

• Grants protected class status holders protection from discrimination based on their status as a formerly convicted person under the Illinois Human Rights Act.

• Establishes a revocation process requiring notice and hearing if a protected status holder is subsequently convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, initiated by petition from a State's Attorney, Attorney General, other prosecutor, or the Department.