COURTS-ACTIONS-CIVIL RIGHTS Senate SponsorsSen. Carol Ronen House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie and Karen May) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/10-101from Ch. 68, par. 10-101775 ILCS 5/10-102from Ch. 68, par. 10-102Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes the provisions in the Act governing court actions arising out of civil rights violations applicable to those actions that arise out of civil rights violations in employment. Provides that no civil action based on a civil rights violation in connection with employment shall commence prior to 180 days after the filing of a charge with the Department of Human Rights. Provides that an action arising out of a civil rights violation in a real estate transaction may be filed irrespective of the filing of a charge with the Department. Prohibits the aggrieved party from filing an action based on a civil rights violation in employment or a real estate transaction when the hearing officer commences a hearing with respect to a complaint issued by the Department that forms the basis of the alleged civil rights violation. Prohibits the aggrieved party from filing an action arising out of a civil rights violation in employment or a real estate transaction when the Department or local agency obtains a conciliation or settlement agreement with the aggrieved party's consent. Upon the finding of a civil rights violation, authorizes the court or jury (now the court) to award actual and punitive damages to the plaintiff. Prohibits any punitive damage awards against the State. Authorizes the court to grant such injunctive relief as it deems appropriate; including, in the case of actions arising out of civil rights violations in employment, reinstatement or hiring of employees, with or without backpay, or any other equitable relief.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that no civil action arising under the Employment Article of the Act may be filed sooner than 365 (rather than 180) days after a charge is filed with the Department of Human Rights. Provides that no punitive damages may be awarded against the State in a civil action under the Real Estate Transactions Article (rather than in any action under the Act).House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything and reinserts the contents of the bill as amended, with the following additions: provides that specified provisions of the bill are also applicable to actions arising under the "Additional Civil Rights Violations" Article of the Act; makes other changes.Judicial Note (H-AM1) (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Will increase judicial workloads. It is not possible to determine whether additional judges would be needed. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 007-000-004 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/18/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003 3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen 3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ronen 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/4/2003SenateThird Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. 4/8/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 4/9/2003HouseArrived in House 4/9/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/9/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/10/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/15/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/16/2003HouseRe-assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 5/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-006-002 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/13/2003HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Terry R. Parke; as amended 5/14/2003HouseJudicial Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/29/2003HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/29/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die