104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1929 Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101775 ILCS 5/7-114 new Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a formerly convicted person may petition the Department of Human Rights for a grant of protected class status. Provides that the Department may grant protected class status to a formerly convicted person who meets the following conditions: the person has complied with each term and condition of the person's parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, or conditional discharge; the person has obtained a high school diploma or received a high school equivalency certificate; the person is employed or actively seeking employment or is enrolled in or has successfully completed a vocational training or college educational program; the person has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within the last 5 years; and the person has completed all sanctions imposed upon the person through due process of law. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules concerning what constitutes an intellectual or developmental disability that prevents the formerly convicted person from meeting some of the conditions and who is qualified to diagnose such a person. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions. Provides that protected class status previously granted to a formerly convicted person shall be revoked by the Department after notice and a hearing, if the formerly convicted person is subsequently convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. Provides that the revocation process shall be initiated by a petition that sets forth the date of the subsequent offense, description of the offense, date of conviction for the subsequent offense, and sentence imposed on the conviction. Provides that a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing date shall be served on the formerly convicted person. LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1929 Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101775 ILCS 5/7-114 new 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101 775 ILCS 5/7-114 new Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a formerly convicted person may petition the Department of Human Rights for a grant of protected class status. Provides that the Department may grant protected class status to a formerly convicted person who meets the following conditions: the person has complied with each term and condition of the person's parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, or conditional discharge; the person has obtained a high school diploma or received a high school equivalency certificate; the person is employed or actively seeking employment or is enrolled in or has successfully completed a vocational training or college educational program; the person has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within the last 5 years; and the person has completed all sanctions imposed upon the person through due process of law. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules concerning what constitutes an intellectual or developmental disability that prevents the formerly convicted person from meeting some of the conditions and who is qualified to diagnose such a person. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions. Provides that protected class status previously granted to a formerly convicted person shall be revoked by the Department after notice and a hearing, if the formerly convicted person is subsequently convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. Provides that the revocation process shall be initiated by a petition that sets forth the date of the subsequent offense, description of the offense, date of conviction for the subsequent offense, and sentence imposed on the conviction. Provides that a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing date shall be served on the formerly convicted person. LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1929 Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101775 ILCS 5/7-114 new 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101 775 ILCS 5/7-114 new 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101 775 ILCS 5/7-114 new Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a formerly convicted person may petition the Department of Human Rights for a grant of protected class status. Provides that the Department may grant protected class status to a formerly convicted person who meets the following conditions: the person has complied with each term and condition of the person's parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, or conditional discharge; the person has obtained a high school diploma or received a high school equivalency certificate; the person is employed or actively seeking employment or is enrolled in or has successfully completed a vocational training or college educational program; the person has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within the last 5 years; and the person has completed all sanctions imposed upon the person through due process of law. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules concerning what constitutes an intellectual or developmental disability that prevents the formerly convicted person from meeting some of the conditions and who is qualified to diagnose such a person. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions. Provides that protected class status previously granted to a formerly convicted person shall be revoked by the Department after notice and a hearing, if the formerly convicted person is subsequently convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. Provides that the revocation process shall be initiated by a petition that sets forth the date of the subsequent offense, description of the offense, date of conviction for the subsequent offense, and sentence imposed on the conviction. Provides that a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing date shall be served on the formerly convicted person. LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b A BILL FOR HB1929LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 AN ACT concerning human rights. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended by 5 changing Sections 1-103 and 7-101 and by adding Section 7-114 6 as follows: 7 (775 ILCS 5/1-103) (from Ch. 68, par. 1-103) 8 Sec. 1-103. General definitions. When used in this Act, 9 unless the context requires otherwise, the term: 10 (A) Age. "Age" means the chronological age of a person who 11 is at least 40 years old, except with regard to any practice 12 described in Section 2-102, insofar as that practice concerns 13 training or apprenticeship programs. In the case of training 14 or apprenticeship programs, for the purposes of Section 2-102, 15 "age" means the chronological age of a person who is 18 but not 16 yet 40 years old. 17 (B) Aggrieved party. "Aggrieved party" means a person who 18 is alleged or proved to have been injured by a civil rights 19 violation or believes he or she will be injured by a civil 20 rights violation under Article 3 that is about to occur. 21 (B-5) Arrest record. "Arrest record" means: 22 (1) an arrest not leading to a conviction; 23 (2) a juvenile record; or 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1929 Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101775 ILCS 5/7-114 new 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101 775 ILCS 5/7-114 new 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101 775 ILCS 5/7-114 new Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a formerly convicted person may petition the Department of Human Rights for a grant of protected class status. Provides that the Department may grant protected class status to a formerly convicted person who meets the following conditions: the person has complied with each term and condition of the person's parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, or conditional discharge; the person has obtained a high school diploma or received a high school equivalency certificate; the person is employed or actively seeking employment or is enrolled in or has successfully completed a vocational training or college educational program; the person has not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor within the last 5 years; and the person has completed all sanctions imposed upon the person through due process of law. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules concerning what constitutes an intellectual or developmental disability that prevents the formerly convicted person from meeting some of the conditions and who is qualified to diagnose such a person. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions. Provides that protected class status previously granted to a formerly convicted person shall be revoked by the Department after notice and a hearing, if the formerly convicted person is subsequently convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. Provides that the revocation process shall be initiated by a petition that sets forth the date of the subsequent offense, description of the offense, date of conviction for the subsequent offense, and sentence imposed on the conviction. Provides that a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing date shall be served on the formerly convicted person. LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b A BILL FOR 775 ILCS 5/1-103 from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 775 ILCS 5/7-101 from Ch. 68, par. 7-101 775 ILCS 5/7-114 new LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 2 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 2 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 2 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 (3) criminal history record information ordered 2 expunged, sealed, or impounded under Section 5.2 of the 3 Criminal Identification Act. 4 (C) Charge. "Charge" means an allegation filed with the 5 Department by an aggrieved party or initiated by the 6 Department under its authority. 7 (D) Civil rights violation. "Civil rights violation" 8 includes and shall be limited to only those specific acts set 9 forth in Sections 2-102, 2-103, 2-105, 3-102, 3-102.1, 3-103, 10 3-102.10, 3-104.1, 3-105, 3-105.1, 4-102, 4-103, 5-102, 11 5A-102, 6-101, 6-101.5, and 6-102 of this Act. 12 (E) Commission. "Commission" means the Human Rights 13 Commission created by this Act. 14 (F) Complaint. "Complaint" means the formal pleading filed 15 by the Department with the Commission following an 16 investigation and finding of substantial evidence of a civil 17 rights violation. 18 (G) Complainant. "Complainant" means a person including 19 the Department who files a charge of civil rights violation 20 with the Department or the Commission. 21 (G-5) Conviction record. "Conviction record" means 22 information indicating that a person has been convicted of a 23 felony, misdemeanor or other criminal offense, placed on 24 probation, fined, imprisoned, or paroled pursuant to any law 25 enforcement or military authority. 26 (H) Department. "Department" means the Department of Human HB1929 - 2 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 3 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 3 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 3 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 Rights created by this Act. 2 (I) Disability. 3 (1) "Disability" means a determinable physical or mental 4 characteristic of a person, including, but not limited to, a 5 determinable physical characteristic which necessitates the 6 person's use of a guide, hearing or support dog, the history of 7 such characteristic, or the perception of such characteristic 8 by the person complained against, which may result from 9 disease, injury, congenital condition of birth or functional 10 disorder and which characteristic: 11 (a) For purposes of Article 2, is unrelated to the 12 person's ability to perform the duties of a particular job 13 or position and, pursuant to Section 2-104 of this Act, a 14 person's illegal use of drugs or alcohol is not a 15 disability; 16 (b) For purposes of Article 3, is unrelated to the 17 person's ability to acquire, rent, or maintain a housing 18 accommodation; 19 (c) For purposes of Article 4, is unrelated to a 20 person's ability to repay; 21 (d) For purposes of Article 5, is unrelated to a 22 person's ability to utilize and benefit from a place of 23 public accommodation; 24 (e) For purposes of Article 5, also includes any 25 mental, psychological, or developmental disability, 26 including autism spectrum disorders. HB1929 - 3 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 4 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 4 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 4 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 (2) Discrimination based on disability includes unlawful 2 discrimination against an individual because of the 3 individual's association with a person with a disability. 4 (I-5) Formerly convicted person. "Formerly convicted 5 person" means a person: 6 (1) who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor 7 under the laws of this State, an ordinance of a unit of 8 local government of this State, another state, territory, 9 or possession of the United States, federal law, or the 10 laws of another country that guarantees due process rights 11 similar to those of the United States; and 12 (2) who has completed the person's parole, mandatory 13 supervised release term, term of probation, or conditional 14 discharge. 15 (J) Marital status. "Marital status" means the legal 16 status of being married, single, separated, divorced, or 17 widowed. 18 (J-1) Military status. "Military status" means a person's 19 status on active duty in or status as a veteran of the armed 20 forces of the United States, status as a current member or 21 veteran of any reserve component of the armed forces of the 22 United States, including the United States Army Reserve, 23 United States Marine Corps Reserve, United States Navy 24 Reserve, United States Air Force Reserve, and United States 25 Coast Guard Reserve, or status as a current member or veteran 26 of the Illinois Army National Guard or Illinois Air National HB1929 - 4 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 5 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 5 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 5 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 Guard. 2 (K) National origin. "National origin" means the place in 3 which a person or one of his or her ancestors was born. 4 (K-5) "Order of protection status" means a person's status 5 as being a person protected under an order of protection 6 issued pursuant to the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, 7 Article 112A of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, the 8 Stalking No Contact Order Act, or the Civil No Contact Order 9 Act, or an order of protection issued by a court of another 10 state. 11 (L) Person. "Person" includes one or more individuals, 12 partnerships, associations or organizations, labor 13 organizations, labor unions, joint apprenticeship committees, 14 or union labor associations, corporations, the State of 15 Illinois and its instrumentalities, political subdivisions, 16 units of local government, legal representatives, trustees in 17 bankruptcy or receivers. 18 (L-5) Pregnancy. "Pregnancy" means pregnancy, childbirth, 19 or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or 20 childbirth. 21 (M) Public contract. "Public contract" includes every 22 contract to which the State, any of its political 23 subdivisions, or any municipal corporation is a party. 24 (M-5) Race. "Race" includes traits associated with race, 25 including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective 26 hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists. HB1929 - 5 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 6 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 6 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 6 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 (N) Religion. "Religion" includes all aspects of religious 2 observance and practice, as well as belief, except that with 3 respect to employers, for the purposes of Article 2, 4 "religion" has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (F) of 5 Section 2-101. 6 (O) Sex. "Sex" means the status of being male or female. 7 (O-1) Sexual orientation. "Sexual orientation" means 8 actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, 9 bisexuality, or gender-related identity, whether or not 10 traditionally associated with the person's designated sex at 11 birth. "Sexual orientation" does not include a physical or 12 sexual attraction to a minor by an adult. 13 (O-2) Reproductive Health Decisions. "Reproductive Health 14 Decisions" means a person's decisions regarding the person's 15 use of: contraception; fertility or sterilization care; 16 assisted reproductive technologies; miscarriage management 17 care; healthcare related to the continuation or termination of 18 pregnancy; or prenatal, intranatal, or postnatal care. 19 (O-5) Source of income. "Source of income" means the 20 lawful manner by which an individual supports himself or 21 herself and his or her dependents. 22 (P) Unfavorable military discharge. "Unfavorable military 23 discharge" includes discharges from the Armed Forces of the 24 United States, their Reserve components, or any National Guard 25 or Naval Militia which are classified as RE-3 or the 26 equivalent thereof, but does not include those characterized HB1929 - 6 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 7 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 7 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 7 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 as RE-4 or "Dishonorable". 2 (Q) Unlawful discrimination. "Unlawful discrimination" 3 means discrimination against a person because of his or her: 4 (1) actual or perceived: race, color, religion, 5 national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, order 6 of protection status, disability, military status, sexual 7 orientation, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, or 8 unfavorable discharge from military service as those terms 9 are defined in this Section; or 10 (2) status as a formerly convicted person if the 11 person has been granted protective class status by the 12 Department as provided in Section 7-114. 13 (Source: P.A. 102-362, eff. 1-1-22; 102-419, eff. 1-1-22; 14 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 102-896, eff. 15 1-1-23; 102-1102, eff. 1-1-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23; 103-785, 16 eff. 1-1-25.) 17 (775 ILCS 5/7-101) (from Ch. 68, par. 7-101) 18 Sec. 7-101. Powers and duties. In addition to other powers 19 and duties prescribed in this Act, the Department shall have 20 the following powers: 21 (A) Rules and Regulations. To adopt, promulgate, amend, 22 and rescind rules and regulations not inconsistent with the 23 provisions of this Act pursuant to the Illinois Administrative 24 Procedure Act. 25 (B) Charges. To issue, receive, investigate, conciliate, HB1929 - 7 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 8 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 8 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 8 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 settle, and dismiss charges filed in conformity with this Act. 2 (C) Compulsory Process. To request subpoenas as it deems 3 necessary for its investigations. 4 (D) Complaints. To file complaints with the Commission in 5 conformity with this Act and to intervene in complaints 6 pending before the Commission filed under Article 2, 4, 5, 5A, 7 or 6. 8 (E) Judicial Enforcement. To seek temporary relief and to 9 enforce orders of the Commission in conformity with this Act. 10 (F) Equal Employment Opportunities. To take such action as 11 may be authorized to provide for equal employment 12 opportunities and affirmative action. 13 (G) Recruitment; Research; Public Communication; Advisory 14 Councils. To engage in such recruitment, research and public 15 communication and create such advisory councils as may be 16 authorized to effectuate the purposes of this Act. 17 (H) Coordination with other Agencies. To coordinate its 18 activities with federal, state, and local agencies in 19 conformity with this Act. 20 (I) Grants; Private Gifts. 21 (1) To accept public grants and private gifts as may 22 be authorized. 23 (2) To design grant programs and award grants to 24 eligible recipients. 25 (J) Education and Training. To implement a formal and 26 unbiased program of education and training for all employees HB1929 - 8 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 9 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 9 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 9 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 assigned to investigate and conciliate charges under Articles 2 7A and 7B. The training program shall include the following: 3 (1) substantive and procedural aspects of the 4 investigation and conciliation positions; 5 (2) current issues in human rights law and practice; 6 (3) lectures by specialists in substantive areas 7 related to human rights matters; 8 (4) orientation to each operational unit of the 9 Department and Commission; 10 (5) observation of experienced Department 11 investigators and attorneys conducting conciliation 12 conferences, combined with the opportunity to discuss 13 evidence presented and rulings made; 14 (6) the use of hypothetical cases requiring the 15 Department investigator and conciliation conference 16 attorney to issue judgments as a means to evaluating 17 knowledge and writing ability; 18 (7) writing skills; 19 (8) computer skills, including but not limited to word 20 processing and document management. 21 A formal, unbiased and ongoing professional development 22 program including, but not limited to, the above-noted areas 23 shall be implemented to keep Department investigators and 24 attorneys informed of recent developments and issues and to 25 assist them in maintaining and enhancing their professional 26 competence. HB1929 - 9 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 10 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 10 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 10 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 (K) Hotlines. To establish and maintain hotlines and 2 helplines to aid in effectuating the purposes of this Act 3 including the confidential reporting of discrimination, 4 harassment, and bias incidents. All communications received or 5 sent via the hotlines and helplines are exempt from disclosure 6 under the Freedom of Information Act. 7 (L) Protected Class Status. To grant protective class 8 status to formerly convicted persons as provided in Section 9 7-114. 10 (Source: P.A. 102-1115, eff. 1-9-23; 103-335, eff. 1-1-24; 11 103-859, eff. 1-1-25.) 12 (775 ILCS 5/7-114 new) 13 Sec. 7-114. Protected class status for formerly convicted 14 persons. 15 (A) A formerly convicted person may petition the 16 Department for a grant of protected class status as provided 17 in this Section. The Department may grant protected class 18 status to a formerly convicted person who meets the following 19 conditions: 20 (1) the person has complied with each term and 21 condition of the person's parole, mandatory supervised 22 release, probation, or conditional discharge; 23 (2) if the person has not obtained a high school 24 diploma or received a high school equivalency certificate 25 and has not been diagnosed as a person having an HB1929 - 10 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 11 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 11 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 11 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 intellectual or developmental disability that prevents the 2 person from successfully passing the high school 3 equivalency test, the person must have passed the high 4 school equivalency test and been issued a high school 5 equivalency certificate under Section 3-15.12 of the 6 School Code; 7 (3) the person must: 8 (a) be employed or actively seeking employment 9 unless the person has been diagnosed as a person 10 having an intellectual or developmental disability 11 that prevents the person from being employed; or 12 (b) be enrolled in or have successfully completed 13 a vocational training or college educational program 14 unless the person has been diagnosed as a person 15 having an intellectual or developmental disability 16 that prevents the person from successfully completing 17 a vocational or college educational program; 18 (4) the person must, for a minimum of 5 years after 19 completion of the person's parole, mandatory supervised 20 release, probation, or conditional discharge, not have 21 been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor under the laws 22 of this State or a municipal or county ordinance of a 23 county or municipality of this State, another state, 24 territory, or possession of the United States, federal 25 law, or the laws of another country that guarantees due 26 process rights similar to those of the United States; and HB1929 - 11 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 12 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 12 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 12 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b 1 (5) must have completed all sanctions imposed upon the 2 person through due process of law for the person's 3 conviction. 4 (B) The Department shall determine by rule: 5 (1) what constitutes having an intellectual or 6 developmental disability that prevents the formerly 7 convicted person from meeting the requirements of 8 paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (A); and 9 (2) who is qualified to diagnose such a person. 10 (C) The Department shall adopt rules, subject to the 11 Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, to carry out the 12 provisions of this Section. 13 (D) Protected class status previously granted to a 14 formerly convicted person under this Section shall be revoked 15 by the Department after notice and a hearing, if the formerly 16 convicted person is subsequently convicted of a felony or 17 misdemeanor, other than a minor traffic offense, under the 18 laws of this State, another state, territory, or possession of 19 the United States, federal law, or the laws of another country 20 that guarantees due process rights similar to those of the 21 United States. The revocation process shall be initiated by a 22 petition filed by a State's Attorney, the Attorney General, 23 other prosecutor, or the Department, that sets forth the date 24 of the subsequent offense, description of the offense, date of 25 conviction for the subsequent offense, and sentence imposed 26 for the conviction. A copy of the petition and notice of the HB1929 - 12 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929- 13 -LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 13 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 13 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b HB1929 - 13 - LRB104 09254 JRC 19312 b