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IL HB5883

Bill

Status

Failed

1/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Harper

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 13-202.4 to the Code of Civil Procedure to revive civil claims for sex offenses and incest committed against adults aged 18 and older.

  • Revives civil claims that were previously barred due to expired statutes of limitations as of the bill's effective date.

  • Allows lawsuits to be filed for intentional or negligent acts resulting in physical, psychological, or other injury from conduct constituting a sex offense under Article 11 of the Criminal Code of 2012 or incest.

  • Establishes a filing window of not earlier than 6 months and not later than 18 months after the effective date for revived claims.

  • Permits dismissals of previous actions ordered before the bill's effective date to be disregarded when filing under this revival provision.

Legislative Description

LIMITATIONS-ADULT SEX OFFENSES

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules11/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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