IL SB1868

Amends Illinois Code of Civil Procedure Section 13-202.2 to add "fraudulent concealment" as a condition that tolls (pauses) the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims.

Actions for damages based on childhood sexual abuse may be commenced at any time, with the statute of limitations tolling when the victim is subject to threats, intimidation, manipulation, fraudulent concealment, or fraud by the abuser.

Defines "childhood sexual abuse" as sexual abuse occurring when the victim is under 18 years of age, including sexual conduct and penetration as defined in the Criminal Code of 2012.

Establishes that the discovery period for filing begins when the victim discovers or should discover through reasonable diligence both that the abuse occurred and that an injury was caused by the abuse.

Applies to actions pending on the effective date as well as actions commenced on or after the effective date of this amendatory act.