IL HB3092

Charges under the Illinois Human Rights Act must be filed within 180 days for employment discrimination (Section 7A-102) or within one year for other civil rights violations (Section 7B-102).

Changes respondent's obligation from "shall" to "may" file verified responses, making response filing optional unless the Department specifically requests it, with 60 days to respond in employment cases and 30 days in other cases.

Allegations not denied within the response period may be deemed admitted unless the respondent claims insufficient information, and failure to respond without good cause can result in a default notice.

Department must conduct investigations and issue reports within 365 days for employment cases and 100 days for other cases, determining whether substantial evidence supports the alleged civil rights violation.

Clarifies procedures for EEOC charges filed within 180 days, allowing the Department to adopt EEOC determinations and toll investigation timelines while EEOC investigates first.