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IL SB3891

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ram Villivalam

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/12/2020
Judiciary3/12/2020
Assignments2/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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