IL HB5068

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to require the Department of Human Rights to automatically issue a Departmental right to sue notice when the EEOC issues a right to sue, rather than adopting the EEOC determination as a dismissal for lack of substantial evidence

Complainants have 35 days after receiving the Department's notice to request a review of the EEOC's determination; if no request is filed, the Department must issue a right to sue notice within 10 business days

Departmental right to sue notices give complainants 90 days to either file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission or commence a civil action in circuit court

Requires the Department to notify parties within 10 days of a charge being filed about the complainant's right to opt out of investigation within 60 days to file in circuit court, and the right to request a Departmental right to sue notice after 60 days

Clarifies that a Departmental right to sue notice does not constitute a finding of substantial evidence or lack of substantial evidence