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SB2805 - 104th General Assembly

LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS
Last Action
2/03/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Judiciary
Hearings
Judiciary Hearing Mar 11 2026 3:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
210 ILCS 9/156 new
210 ILCS 45/2-116 new
210 ILCS 55/13.1 new
320 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 23, par. 6602
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/13/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
1/13/2026 Senate First Reading
1/13/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/03/2026 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
2/24/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
3/10/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine