Mike Simmons-Gessesse
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 7
Primary
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Extends the date to file a charge from 300 calendar days to 3 years for an alleged violation under the Act except for the Real Estate Transactions Article. Authorizes the Human Rights Commission to award damages under the Act that are recognized under Illinois tort law and punitive damages if the allegations of the violation under the Act meet the evidentiary requirements under Illinois law for an award of punitive damages. Exempts action under the Real Estate Transactions Article. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 775 ILCS 5/8A-104 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Extends the date to file a charge from 300 calendar days to 3 years for an alleged violation under the Act except for the Real Estate Transactions Article. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Changes the statute of limitations from 3 years to 2 years.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0973
Effective Date January 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-039-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Third Reading - Passed; 038-018-000
Arrived in House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2024
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 005-002-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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