Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB4072      — CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE-CIV PRO

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that exhaustion of remedies is not required for any person who files a claim in the court for damages based on the Code of Civil Procedure provisions pertaining to actions for personal injury based on childhood sexual abuse. Contains a statement of findings and intent. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act applies to all actions pending or commenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and to any action that would not have been time barred under the statute of limitations or statute of repose under the Code of Civil Procedure affecting childhood sexual abuse before the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4072      do?
Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that exhaustion of remedies is not required for any person who files a claim in the court for damages based on the Code of Civil Procedure provisions pertaining to actions for personal injury based on childhood sexual abuse. Contains a statement of findings and intent. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act applies to all actions pending or commenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and to any action that would not have been time barred under the statute of limitations or statute of repose under the Code of Civil Procedure affecting childhood sexual abuse before the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Who sponsors HB4072     ?
HB4072      is sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), and Ann M. Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4072     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced May 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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