# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 5-8 and 6-10 regarding protections of civil rights for individuals with actual or perceived association with any individual or protected class

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations) › [49th Ward: Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49)

- Record number: **SO2024-0012999**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (4): [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th 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)
- Introduction Date: Oct 9, 2024
- Final Action Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=DEACFD5D-AD84-EF11-AC21-001DD804AA64)

## Roll call: Passed Apr 16, 2025

**50 yea, 0 nay.** On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Apr 16, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/4EFC9FEC-47D4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB).

**Yea (50)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/475c3e7c-4694-46f9-adce-818e2dcc3b2c.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would make it illegal in Chicago to discriminate against people in housing, jobs, credit, and public places because of their actual or perceived association with someone in a protected group.

**Who it affects**

- **Renters and home buyers**: Owners, landlords, and agents could not refuse to sell, rent, or lease housing to someone because of their actual or perceived association with a person in a protected group.
- **Workers and job seekers**: Employers and employment agencies could not discriminate in hiring, pay, discipline, firing, or referrals because of a person's actual or perceived association with someone in a protected group.
- **People seeking credit or bonding**: Lenders and others could not discriminate in credit transactions or bonding terms because of a person's actual or perceived association with someone in a protected group.
- **Businesses and public places such as stores and restaurants**: Those who own or run public accommodations could not limit or deny someone's full use of the place because of that person's actual or perceived association with someone in a protected group.
- **Landlords, property managers, and employers**: They would have a broader set of rules to follow about who they cannot treat unfairly.
- **Transgender, nonbinary, and asexual residents**: The definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation would be updated to refer to gender(s) instead of only male or female, and to include romantic attraction or lack of attraction.

**What changes**

- Housing providers could not turn people away because of who they are associated with, or are thought to be associated with.
- Employers and job agencies could not treat workers unfairly because of the people they are connected to.
- Credit and bonding decisions could not be based on a person's association with someone in a protected group.
- Businesses open to the public could not limit service because of a customer's association with someone in a protected group.
- The city's definitions of gender identity and sexual orientation would be broadened.

**Where**: City of Chicago; 49th Ward

**When**: Upon passage and publication

## Timeline

- Oct 9, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Mar 19, 2025: Substituted, Committee on Health and Human Relations. The matter was substituted in committee.
- Mar 19, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Apr 16, 2025: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/4EFC9FEC-47D4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB). On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [SO2024-0012999 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/475c3e7c-4694-46f9-adce-818e2dcc3b2c.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Protecting Families & Caregivers Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/263be184-0e61-4aba-ac7e-1dc288477080.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Health SO2024-0012999 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a874d389-69c7-45c7-92bf-468c41fe3860.pdf) (Committee Letter)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Equality Illinois: IN SUPPORT OF SO2024-0012999 (1 filing, Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025; Michael Ziri; matched by record number)
- Equality Illinois: ADVOCACY RE: O2024-0012999 & SO2024-0012999 (1 filing, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025; Michael Ziri; matched by record number)
- Equality Illinois: INTRODUCTION AND OUTREACH RE: O2024-0012999 (1 filing, Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Michael Ziri; matched by record number)

**Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote**

| Member | Vote | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) | Yea | $41 | Michael Ziri (lobbyist for Equality Illinois) |

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