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HB1227Introduced in the House

ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

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Introduced by Sonya Harper, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 provisions concerning notice of 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. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  21. First Reading

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  24. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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