Illinois enacted the Civil Rights Safeguard Act, expanding disparate-impact liability to lending and credit decisions effective January 1, 2027.
What changed
The law introduces a framework for addressing discrimination in financial credit decisions.
Compliance perspective
Lenders in Illinois should review their practices for potential disparate impacts, particularly in credit decisions.
Key date
Effective date: January 1, 2027.
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