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IL HB3042
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Kifowit
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to expand the definition of "source of income" to explicitly include lawful, verifiable income paid to veterans or on their behalf
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Protects veterans from housing discrimination when using federal, state, or local public assistance programs as income sources
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Specifically covers federal, state, or local housing subsidies, including HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) vouchers
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Adds a new definition of "veteran" to include current and former members of the U.S. armed forces, reserve components, and Illinois Army/Air National Guard
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Ensures landlords and housing owners cannot reject veteran tenants solely based on their use of government housing assistance programs
Legislative Description
HUM RIGHTS-VET INCOME SOURCE
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025