Illinois House Bill 5914

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-11-18 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Enslavement Era Disclosure and Redress Act. Requires each contractor that participates in a competitive bid with the State to review its records for evidence of the contractor's or a related party's participation in slaveholding or the slave trade and to make certain disclosures with respect to that participation. Contains notice concerning public hearings following the disclosures. Provides that the Illinois Office of Equity shall appoint an administrator to oversee the program. Provides that each contractor that has disclosed participation in slaveholding or the slave trade shall provide the State with a statement of financial redress at the time of submitting its bid. Contains provisions creating a Redress Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

Rep. Sonya Harper [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-11-18	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.1015	New Code	See Bill Text
5	100	5-45.62	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5914&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5914.htm