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SB3005 Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-01-29

HUM RTS-RELIEF & PENALTIES

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a plaintiff may be awarded all forms of relief available in tort actions, including but not be limited to, emotional distress, pain and suffering, and loss of a normal life. Provides that a plaintiff may also be awarded punitive damages.

Bill Details

State

Illinois

Session

104th General Assembly

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Assignments

Official Source

www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum...

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Sponsors

Celina Villanueva (Sen - D)
Laura Fine (Sen - D)
Mike Simmons (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-27 S Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2026-03-27 S Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2026-03-13 S Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
2026-03-12 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2026-03-10 S Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
2026-03-10 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2026-03-06 S Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2026-03-06 S Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
2026-02-25 S Postponed - Judiciary
2026-02-10 S Assigned to Judiciary
2026-01-29 S Referred to Assignments
2026-01-29 S First Reading
2026-01-29 S Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

Committee Referrals

2026-01-29 S Assignments
2026-02-10 S Judiciary
2026-03-06 S Assignments
2026-03-10 S Judiciary
2026-03-27 S Assignments

Amendments

2026-03-06 Senate Amendment 001

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-29 Introduced

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