HB3582
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides, in the Articles governing employment, financial, and public accommodation discrimination, that the use of criteria or methods that have the effect of causing certain discrimination-related civil rights violations is unlawful, unless (i) the use of such criteria or methods is necessary to achieve a substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest or (ii) the substantial, legitimate, nondiscriminatory interest cannot be served by another practice that has a less discriminatory effect.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
High
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 59%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 140 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Will Guzzardi
Moderate Influence (#37)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Will Guzzardi advance 3% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
21 witness slips filed
11 proponents / 10 opponents
17 organizations
Witness slips
21 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlen Mendoza | Illinois Department of Human Rights | IDHR | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Ashley Sharp | Illinois Credit Union League | Illinois Credit Union League | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Ben Jackson | Illinois Bankers Association | Illinois Bankers Association | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Aisha Davis | ACLU of IL | ACLU of IL | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| David Porter | Law Office of David Porter | Appearing as an individual. | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Elizabeth Ricks | Chicago House and Social Service Agency | Chicago House and Social Service Agency | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Jason Han | self | No | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Johanna J Raimond | self | Self | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Karen Joan Doran | Karen J. Doran, Attorney at Law | Karen J. Doran | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Marlen Mendoza | Illinois Department of Human Rights | IDHR | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Ashley Sharp | Illinois Credit Union League | Illinois Credit Union League | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-03-19 |
| Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg | National Employment Lawyers Association of Illinois | National Employment Lawyers Association - IL (NELA-IL) | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
| Kathleen Sedey | Case & Sedey, LLC | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 | |
| Kyle Hillman | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | National Association of Social Workers - Illinois Chapter | Proponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
| Aaron Harris | Michael Best Strategies | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
| LeJewel K Crigler | SELF | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 | |
| Michael Sturino | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
| Noah Finley | National Federation of Independent Business | NFIB | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
| PJ Foley | Illinois Construction Industry Committee | Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC) | Opponent | Immigration & Human Rights | 2025-04-09 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | Committee | Immigration & Human Rights | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 4 | — |
Action History
28 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-11-20 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-07
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toImmigration & Human Rights Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-11
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toImmigration & Human Rights Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inImmigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateImmigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-07
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toImmigration & Human Rights Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-15
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-11-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toImmigration & Human Rights Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toImmigration & Human Rights Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inImmigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateImmigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toImmigration & Human Rights Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-04-11 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-11-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Justin Slaughter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |