| Title: | Human Rights Commission | | Website: | Human Rights Commission | | Contact Name: | Tracey Fleming | | Contact Title: | Executive Director | | Contact E-Mail: | Tracey.Fleming@illinois.gov | | Contact Comments: | | | Function: | The Commission adjudicates charges of civil rights violations in employment, housing, public accommodations and financial credit filed with Department of Human Rights. | | Term: | Of the members first appointed, 4 shall be appointed for a term to expire on the third Monday of January 2021, and 3 (including the Chairperson) shall be appointed for a term to expire on the third Monday of January 2023. Thereafter, each member shall serve for a term of 4 years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. | | Senate Confirmation: | Yes | | Party Affiliation: | No more than 4 from same political party. | | Qualifications: | Commissioners must meet one of the following qualifications:
1) Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois;
2) At least 3 years of experience as a hearing officer at the Human Rights Commission; or
3) At least 4 years of professional experience working for or dealing with individuals or corporations affected by this Act or similar laws in other jurisdictions, including but not limited to, experience with a civil rights advocacy group, a fair housing group, a community organization, a trade association, a union, a law firm, a legal aid organization, an employer's human resources department, an employment discrimination consulting firm, a community affairs organization, or a municipal human relations agency. | | Compensation: | Chairman, $134,342 per year; Members, $127,894 per year | | Composition: | 7 appointed by Governor | | Chair: | Designated by the Governor | | Authority: | 775 ILCS 5/8-101 |
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