IL HB2390

Hate crime offense designated as Class 4 felony for first offense and Class 2 felony for subsequent offenses; enhanced to Class 3 felony for first offense if committed at or near religious buildings, cemeteries, schools, public parks, ethnic/religious community centers, or within 1,000 feet of these locations.

Court must order restitution or impose a fine (amount determined by court based on crime severity and victim damages) upon sentencing; removed previous $1,000 cap.

Offenders convicted of hate crimes must perform minimum 200 hours of public or community service and enroll in educational program discouraging hate crimes involving the protected class that motivated the offense; in-person attendance required with no online-only options permitted.

Educational programs administered by universities, colleges, community colleges, non-profit organizations, Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission, or other hate crime prevention organizations.

If sentenced to imprisonment or periodic imprisonment, hate crime offenders must perform 200 hours community service and enroll in hate crime education program as condition of mandatory supervised release; probation/conditional discharge conditions include same requirements.

Civil action available to hate crime victims for actual damages (including emotional distress) and punitive damages; judgments must include attorney's fees and costs; parents/guardians of minors liable for all damages up to limits under Parental Responsibility Law.