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.

SB 030 – Public Act 93-0209

Sponsored by Senator Obama and Representative Davis, Senate Bill 030 established the 2003 Traffic Stop Data Collection Law, which mandates that law enforcement officials in Illinois record the race and ethnicity of all civilians whom they stop; requires the collection of data; and calls for the data to be examined by outside academic experts, and analyzed.

Learn more about the 2003 Traffic Stop Data Collection Law.