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IL SB3891
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Ram Villivalam
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AI Summary
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Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to allow employees filing charges or complaints alleging employment discrimination to remain anonymous by using a fictitious name in documents served on the respondent/employer.
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Anonymity right applies to charges filed with the Department of Human Rights, complaints filed with the Human Rights Commission, and civil actions commenced in circuit court under Article 2 (employment discrimination).
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The anonymity protection covers initial charges (Section 7A-102), complaints before the Human Rights Commission (Section 8A-102), and civil court filings (Section 10-102).
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Employee complainants may use fictitious names in official documents while preserving all other substantive and procedural rights under the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Legislative Description
CIVIL RIGHTS-EMPLOY-ANONYMITY
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021