Loading chat...
IL SB3467
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Graciela Guzman
Click for details
AI Summary
- Expands the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act to include sexual harassment alongside sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in institutional comprehensive policies
- Creates a distinction between "confidential advisors" (who provide emergency and ongoing support to survivors) and "complaint advisors" (who assist with the complaint resolution process), unless a complainant chooses to have one person serve both roles
- Adds new definitions for digital sexual harassment, retaliation, stalking, and "lack of capacity," while clarifying that survivors must agree to proceed before any complaint resolution procedure can begin from third-party reports
- Makes violations of the Act actionable in civil court, entitling prevailing survivors to relief
- Takes effect July 1, 2027
Legislative Description
HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Higher Education2/17/2026
Assignments2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available