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| Bill | CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES RESTORE | Creates the Civil Rights Remedies Restoration Act. Provides that certain violations of the following federal Acts constitute a violation of the Act: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Education Amendments of 1972; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; or other federal statutes prohibiting discrimination under a program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Provides that whoever injures another by a violation of the Act is liable for each and every offense for all remedies available at law, including, but not limited to various damages in an amount no less than $4,000, and attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Allows a court to grant as relief any permanent or preliminary negative or mandatory injunction, temporary restraining order, order of declaratory judgment, or other relief. Allows claims for a violation of the Act to be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that nothing limits any enforcement authority under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the State waives sovereign and Eleventh Amendment immunity for any violation of the Act. States legislative findings and purpose. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 103rd | HB 2248 | Illinois HB 2248 (103rd) |
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Illinois HB 2248 (103rd) — CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES RESTORE
Creates the Civil Rights Remedies Restoration Act. Provides that certain violations of the following federal Acts constitute a violation of the Act: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Education Amendments of 1972; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; or other federal statutes prohibiting discrimination under a program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Provides that whoever injures another by a violation of the Act is liable for each and every offense for all remedies available at law, including, but not limited to various damages in an amount no less than $4,000, and attorney's fees, costs, and expenses. Allows a court to grant as relief any permanent or preliminary negative or mandatory injunction, temporary restraining order, order of declaratory judgment, or other relief. Allows claims for a violation of the Act to be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction. Provides that nothing limits any enforcement authority under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the State waives sovereign and Eleventh Amendment immunity for any violation of the Act. States legislative findings and purpose.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 111–0 (pass) · lower
- Immigration & Human Rights — 11–0 (pass) · lower
- Judiciary — 6–3 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 34–19 (pass) · lower
Sponsors
- Kelly M. Cassidy — primary (person)
- Robert Peters — primary (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Edgar González, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Lindsey LaPointe — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Nabeela Syed — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2023-02-08 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
filing - 2023-02-14 First Reading
reading-1 - 2023-02-14 Referred to Rules Committee
- 2023-02-21 Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
referral-committee - 2023-02-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- 2023-02-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- 2023-02-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- 2023-02-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
- 2023-03-01 Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000
- 2023-03-02 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2023-03-06 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2023-03-06 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2023-03-14 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2023-03-14 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2023-03-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2023-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
- 2023-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- 2023-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- 2023-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- 2023-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- 2023-03-16 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- 2023-03-21 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
passage, reading-3 - 2023-03-21 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- 2023-03-22 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2023-03-22 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2023-03-22 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- 2023-03-22 First Reading
reading-1 - 2023-03-22 Referred to Assignments
- 2023-03-28 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- 2023-04-12 Assigned to Judiciary
referral-committee - 2023-04-19 Do Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000
- 2023-04-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
reading-2 - 2023-04-20 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2023-04-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
- 2023-04-25 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- 2023-05-10 Third Reading - Passed; 034-019-000
passage, reading-3 - 2023-05-10 Passed Both Houses
- 2023-06-08 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2023-06-30 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2023-06-30 Effective Date January 1, 2024
- 2023-06-30 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0150
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ad56ad5e-08f2-4d0f-a8de-97c1fe99ba48. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).