Bill Text: IL HB5843 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township or township official may not prohibit an organization from receiving township funds based upon the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of the person who would receive those funds from the organization. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-11-16 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB5843 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB5843-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB5843 Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
60 ILCS 1/85-14 new
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township or township official may not prohibit an organization from receiving township funds based upon the actual or perceived citizenship or immigration status of the person who would receive those funds from the organization. Effective immediately.
LRB102 29394 AWJ 41386 b
A BILL FOR
HB5843 LRB102 29394 AWJ 41386 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Township Code is amended by adding Section
85-14 as follows:
(60 ILCS 1/85-14 new)
Sec. 85-14. Nondiscriminatory use of township funds. A
township or township official may not prohibit an organization
from receiving township funds based upon the actual or
perceived citizenship or immigration status of the person who
would receive those funds from the organization.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.