SB 3186 – Public Act 93-1078

Sponsored by Senator Ronen and Representative McKeon, Senate Bill 3186 amended the Illinois Human Rights Act banning discrimination against lesbians, gay men, bisexual or transgendered persons in housing, employment, public accommodations or credit transactions. The ACLU of Illinois collaborated in this coalition effort with Equality Illinois.

Learn more about LGBT rights in the Illinois Human Rights Act.

HB 2330 – Public Act 93-0425

Sponsored by Representative Fritchey and Senator Delgado, House Bill 2330 created the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003, which fills two gaps in Illinois’ civil rights laws. First, it prohibits governmental policies that have a disparate impact against a racial group, regardless of intent, and allows aggrieved parties to challenges such policies in state or federal court. Second, it facilitates private enforcement of civil rights laws by allowing the award of attorney fees to parties who prevail in litigation brought under this new law.

Learn more about the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003.