Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

SB3005      — HUM RTS-RELIEF & PENALTIES

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

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 Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  9. Postponed - Judiciary

  10. Assigned to Judiciary

  11. Referred to Assignments

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3005      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB3005     ?
SB3005      is sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), and Mike Simmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3005     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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