HB 1227 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

ENSLAVEMENT REDRESS ACT

Summary
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.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 12, 2026
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Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
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Jan 28, 2025
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Referred to Rules Committee
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