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SB2212Introduced in the Senate

ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Willie Preston, District 16

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

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

May 15, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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