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IL HB3042

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Kifowit

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Protects veterans from housing discrimination when using federal, state, or local public assistance programs as income sources

  • Specifically covers federal, state, or local housing subsidies, including HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) vouchers

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules4/11/2025
Veterans' Affairs3/4/2025
Rules2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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