HB4359 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS
Last Action
2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Feb 18 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
210 ILCS 9/156 new  
210 ILCS 45/2-116 new  
210 ILCS 55/13.1 new  
320 ILCS 20/2  from Ch. 23, par. 6602
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/08/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
1/22/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
2/02/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee