HB4139 Summary

• Establishes a $100 filing fee for complainants filing charges under the Illinois Human Rights Act, payable in advance and non-waivable.

• Requires the Department of Human Rights to close cases if complainants who initially filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fail to pay the filing fee when proceeding with the Department.

• Exempts charges issued directly by the Department under the Director's signature from the filing fee requirement.

• Prohibits charging respondents any filing fee for filing responses, appearances, or other pleadings.

• Allows the Human Rights Commission to direct respondents to reimburse complainants for any filing fee paid if a civil rights violation is found.