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IL HB4605

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to add jury trial rights for civil actions commenced under Section 8B-102 in addition to existing Section 7A-102
  • Allows plaintiffs or defendants to demand trial by jury in circuit court civil rights violations cases brought under Sections 7A-102 or 8B-102
  • Expands remedies available in civil actions to include those specified in Section 8B-104 alongside Section 8A-104
  • Adds jury trial demand rights for civil actions brought under Section 10-102(A)(1) for alleged civil rights violations or breaches of settlement agreements
  • Updates venue and judicial review procedures to reference both Section 8B-102 cases and existing procedures under the Illinois Human Rights Act

Legislative Description

HUMAN RIGHTS-JURY TRIALS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0706

4/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Human Rights3/16/2022
Assignments3/4/2022
Immigration & Human Rights2/23/2022
Judiciary - Civil2/23/2022
Rules2/15/2022
Immigration & Human Rights1/25/2022
Rules1/21/2022

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