Bill Text: IL HB5232 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall compile and publish a disparity study by December 31, 2027 (rather than December 31, 2022) that: (1) evaluates demographic data (rather than whether there exists intentional discrimination) at the supplier or distribution level for retailers of beauty products, cosmetics, hair care supplies, and personal care products in the State of Illinois; and (2) includes recommendations for reducing or eliminating any barriers to entry for underrepresented populations (rather than to those) wishing to establish businesses at the retail level involving such products. Removes language requiring the study to evaluate the impact of the discrimination evaluated under paragraph (1) on the State. Extends the repeal of the provisions to January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2024). Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0742 [HB5232 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB5232-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0742
HB5232 Enrolled LRB103 38083 MXP 68215 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
is amended by changing Section 605-1080 as follows:
(20 ILCS 605/605-1080)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 605-1080. Personal care products industry supplier
disparity study.
(a) Subject to appropriation, the The Department shall
compile and publish a disparity study by December 31, 2027
2022 that: (1) evaluates demographic data whether there exists
intentional discrimination at the supplier or distribution
level for retailers of beauty products, cosmetics, hair care
supplies, and personal care products in the State of Illinois;
and (2) if so, evaluates the impact of such discrimination on
the State and includes recommendations for reducing or
eliminating any barriers to entry for underrepresented
populations to those wishing to establish businesses at the
retail level involving such products. The Department shall
forward a copy of its findings and recommendations to the
General Assembly and Governor.

(b) The Department may compile, collect, or otherwise
gather data necessary for the administration of this Section
and to carry out the Department's duty relating to the
recommendation of policy changes. The Department shall compile
all of the data into a single report, submit the report to the
Governor and the General Assembly, and publish the report on
its website.
(c) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2029 2026.
(Source: P.A. 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 103-563, eff. 11-17-23.)