State • Illinois

HB 4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE

Gregg JohnsonIntroduced

HB 4758 status: Introduced — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0776 (updated Aug 7, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion80%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • expands applicant pools by removing unnecessary barriers
  • standardizes job posting practices to focus on business necessity

Risks

  • minor compliance and administrative burden for HR departments
  • potential for litigation if necessity justifications are challenged

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • improves job access for transit-dependent populations
  • reduces systemic barriers for low-income and urban applicants

Risks

  • none identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

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Warning

employers should update job posting templates to include specific justifications to avoid non-compliance risks

Limitation

legislation relies on subjective interpretation of 'business necessity'

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0776

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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