HB 2248 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

CIVIL RIGHTS REMEDIES RESTORE

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 22, 2023 Signed Jun 30, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2023

How they voted

1100
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 116
Mar 21, 2023
D Democratic76
71 Yea 5
93% Yea
R Republican40
39 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jun 30, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 034-019-000
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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