IL HB1929

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to allow formerly convicted persons to petition the Department of Human Rights for protected class status, which would provide anti-discrimination protections

Eligibility requires: compliance with all parole/probation terms, obtaining a high school diploma or equivalency (with exceptions for intellectual/developmental disabilities), being employed or in education/training, remaining conviction-free for 5 years after completing supervision, and completing all court-imposed sanctions

Defines "formerly convicted person" as someone convicted of a felony or misdemeanor who has completed parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, or conditional discharge

Protected class status must be revoked after notice and hearing if the person is subsequently convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (excluding minor traffic offenses)

Requires the Department of Human Rights to adopt rules defining intellectual/developmental disabilities that may exempt applicants from education and employment requirements, and to establish procedures for implementing the protected class status process