HUMAN RIGHTS-COURT ACTIONS House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Julie Hamos-Karen A. Yarbrough-Kevin A. McCarthy-James D. Brosnahan, Richard T. Bradley, Kathleen A. Ryg, Annazette Collins, Mary E. Flowers, Jack D. Franks, Cynthia Soto, Chapin Rose, Gary Hannig, Lovana Jones, William Delgado, Calvin L. Giles, Constance A. Howard, Milton Patterson, Daniel J. Burke, Linda Chapa LaVia, Marlow H. Colvin and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter, Carol Ronen, Miguel del Valle, John J. Cullerton-Larry K. Bomke, Dave Sullivan-Susan Garrett, Don Harmon and Dan Rutherford) 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/7A-102from Ch. 68, par. 7A-102775 ILCS 5/7A-103from Ch. 68, par. 7A-103775 ILCS 5/7B-102from Ch. 68, par. 7B-102775 ILCS 5/7B-103from Ch. 68, par. 7B-103775 ILCS 5/8-103from Ch. 68, par. 8-103775 ILCS 5/8-110from Ch. 68, par. 8-110775 ILCS 5/8-111from Ch. 68, par. 8-111775 ILCS 5/10-101from Ch. 68, par. 10-101775 ILCS 5/10-102from Ch. 68, par. 10-102775 ILCS 5/7-101.1 rep. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Eliminates language providing that questions of credibility shall be considered by the Department of Human Rights in determining whether there is substantial evidence that a civil rights violation has been committed. Provides that review of certain decisions of the Director of Human Rights shall be conducted by the Human Rights Commission, rather than the Chief Legal Counsel of the Department. Provides that a civil action arising under the Employment Article or the Additional Civil Rights Violations Article of the Act may be commenced 180 days after the filing of a charge with the Department, regardless of the Department's findings, if any. In provisions authorizing a civil action under the Employment Article, Real Estate Transactions Article, or Additional Civil Rights Violations Article, provides that the plaintiff or the defendant may demand a trial by jury. Effective January 1, 2006, except some provisions are effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Amends the Circuit Court Actions Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a civil action arising under the Employment Article or the Additional Civil Rights Violations Article of the Act may be commenced 365 (rather than 180) days after the filing of a charge with the Department, regardless of the Department's findings, if any. Provides that no punitive damages may be awarded against the State.House Amendment No. 2 Amends the Circuit Court Actions Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that a civil action arising under the Employment Article or the Additional Civil Rights Violations Article may be commenced 365 (rather than 180) days after the filing of a charge with the Department, regardless of the Department's findings, if any. Provides that actual and punitive damages may be awarded in a civil action arising under the Real Estate Transactions Article and actual damages may be awarded in a civil action arising under the Employment Article or the Additional Civil Rights Violations Article. 2/28/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/28/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 4/11/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 4/11/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 4/11/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/12/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/12/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-003-000 4/12/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2005 4/12/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/13/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/13/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/18/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/25/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle 4/26/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/27/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 4/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan 5/2/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 5/4/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 5/6/2005SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/11/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die