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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1154</title>
<shortdesc>HUM RTS-RELIEF &amp; PENALTIES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Will Guzzardi</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>775 ILCS 5/8A-104</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 68, par. 8A-104</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Civil Procedure &amp; Tort Liability Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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