# Chicago Commission on Human Relations directed to establish working group to address issues impacting BIPOC transgender and gender-diverse community in Chicago and Cook County

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- Record number: **O2024-0014446**
- Type: Ordinance; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos
- Co-sponsors (6): [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations)
- Submitted Date: Dec 13, 2024
- Introduction Date: Dec 13, 2024
- Final Action Date: Feb 19, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=D41A68F4-7FB9-EF11-B8E9-001DD809A88D)

## Timeline

- Dec 13, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jan 22, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Feb 19, 2025: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/3177F700-7CD3-EF11-8EEA-001DD804AA64). On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the appointment was Approved.

## Documents

- [w35 - trans working group.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5a31f73b-8104-4d96-9fab-a66bf082b8b7.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Who lobbied on it**

- Equality Illinois: ADVOCACY RE: O2024-0014446 (1 filing, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025; Michael Ziri; matched by record number)
- Equality Illinois: INTRODUCTION AND OUTREACH RE: O2024-0014446 (1 filing, Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Michael Ziri; matched by record number)

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