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IL HB5078

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mary Canty

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Protect Survivors Reporting Act" adding a new Gender-Based Violence Article to the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure
  • Allows survivors who report gender-based violence to file motions to dismiss lawsuits brought against them for defamation, slander, libel, or harassment related to their reporting
  • Requires courts to dismiss such claims unless the plaintiff proves by preponderance of evidence that the survivor knowingly made a false report or acted with reckless disregard for the truth
  • Specifies that lack of police report, prosecution, conviction, protective order, or institutional finding cannot alone be used as evidence the report was false
  • Awards prevailing survivors reasonable attorney's fees, costs, injunctive relief, and potentially treble damages and punitive damages; requires hearings within 90 days and suspends discovery pending the motion decision

Legislative Description

CIV PRO-GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Last Action

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary - Civil3/12/2026
Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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