HUMAN RIGHTS-REMEDIES Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons-Adriane Johnson-Mary Edly-Allen House Sponsors(Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II-Sonya M. Harper-Camille Y. Lilly and Bob Morgan) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0973 775 ILCS 5/7A-102from Ch. 68, par. 7A-102775 ILCS 5/8A-104from Ch. 68, par. 8A-104Amends 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-104Replaces 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. 2/7/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 2/7/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 3/12/2024SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 3/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 3/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/21/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 005-002-000 3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2024 3/22/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 4/5/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/9/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/10/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/11/2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/11/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/11/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-018-000 4/11/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee 5/1/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-004-000 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/2/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/20/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 5/23/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-039-000 5/23/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0973