HB 4359 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS

Summary
Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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21
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Committee
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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