---
type: "Bill"
title: "JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION"
description: "Amends the Jury Act. Provides that except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, no person who is qualified and able to serve as a juror may be excluded from jury service in any court of this State on the basis of, among other things, sexual orientation."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 1378"
citation: "Illinois SB 1378 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 79
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-02-13"
last_action: "2019-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ca40d203-4f1e-4b4b-994b-33365bf9d2fe"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1378&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=118087&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "3cb1b558b017e99dbede3a987065b7154971b87476fc8dea2b5aa48db54fcf5d"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1378 (101st) — JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

Amends the Jury Act. Provides that except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, no person who is qualified and able to serve as a juror may be excluded from jury service in any court of this State on the basis of, among other things, sexual orientation.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1378&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=118087&DocNum=1378&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1378eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=118087&DocNum=1378&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1378enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=118087&DocNum=1378&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — primary (person)
- David A. Welter — cosponsor (person)
- Deanne M. Mazzochi — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Gregory Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Toi W. Hutchinson — primary (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-02-13** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `filing`
- **2019-02-13** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-13** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-13** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2019-03-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 7, 2019
- **2019-03-07** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-03-07** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-03-08** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-03-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-03-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2019-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2019-03-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2019-03-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2019-04-09** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-24** To Civil Procedure Subcommittee
- **2019-05-01** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-01** Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
- **2019-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
- **2019-05-08** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2019-05-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-09** Effective Date January 1, 2020
- **2019-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0327 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ca40d203-4f1e-4b4b-994b-33365bf9d2fe`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).