HUM RTS-RELIEF & PENALTIES

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a plaintiff may be awarded all forms of relief available in tort actions, including but not be limited to, emotional distress, pain and suffering, and loss of a normal life. Provides that a plaintiff may also be awarded punitive damages.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
2. Mar 6, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
3. Mar 10, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
4. Mar 10, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
5. Mar 12, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
6. Mar 13, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
7. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
8. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

• Celina VillanuevaD Primary sponsor · District 12