HUM RTS-RELIEF & PENALTIES
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
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