Bill Text: IL HB2846 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Creates the Best Candidate for the Job Act. Provides that private and public employers shall properly consider for employment and licenses persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses. Prohibits discrimination against such persons unless there is a direct relationship between the offense and the specific license or employment sought. Establishes criteria for evaluating convictions. Exempts law enforcement agencies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB2846 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB2846-Amended.html

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Rep. Esther Golar

Filed: 3/19/2013

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2846
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2846 on page 1, line
14, by replacing "his" with "his or her"; and
on page 3, line 16, by changing "(2)." to "(2)"; and
on page 3, line 18, by changing "unreasonable" to
"substantial"; and
on page 4 by replacing lines 8 and 9 with the following:
"have on his or her fitness or ability to perform one or more
of the duties or responsibilities necessarily related to the
license, job, or opportunity in question.
(4) Any evidence demonstrating the ability of the
applicant or employee to perform the responsibilities of
the license, job, or opportunity in question."; and
3 on page 4, line 10, by changing "(4)" to "(5)"; and

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on page 4, line 12, by changing "(5)" to "(6)"; and
on page 4, line 14, by changing "(6)" to "(7)"; and
on page 4, line 15, by changing "(7)" to "(8)"; and
on page 4, line 17, by changing "(8)" to "(9)"; and
on page 4, line 20, by changing "(9)" to "(10)"; and
on page 6, line 3, by changing "costs" to "costs, reasonable
litigation expenses,".