IL HB4990 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24)
Status: Engrossed on April 17 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-06-01 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on April 17 2026 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-06-01 - Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that, beginning August 1, 2027, any party that is aggrieved by a material failure of a higher education institution to substantially comply with (rather than conduct of a higher education institution that violates) provisions concerning the comprehensive policy may bring a civil lawsuit. Provides that the lawsuit must be brought no later than 4 years after the alleged violation (rather than 4 years after the alleged violation or 4 years after the date the aggrieved party becomes aware of the alleged violation, whichever is later). Requires that, to award actual and punitive damages, the court has to find that a higher education institution acted with deliberate indifference in violating the provisions or in disregarding the safety of the aggrieved party by a preponderance of the evidence. Provides that punitive damages may be awarded only if there is evidence of intentional misconduct or deliberate indifference regarding student safety. Requires that, except where emergency injunctive relief is sought, an aggrieved party must provide written notice to the higher education institution identifying the alleged violation and allow the higher education institution 30 days to cure or address the alleged noncompliance prior to filing a civil action, and that emergency injunctive relief shall be limited to ongoing or imminent violations. In provisions concerning complaint resolution procedures, provides that the higher education institution shall provide or facilitate reasonable protective and supportive measures within the scope of services, programs, and accommodations reasonably available through the higher education institution and bear the cost of those reasonable protective and supportive measures. Further amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act by adding provisions allowing the Attorney General to impose a civil penalty on a higher education institution for failure to submit a complete annual report. Sets forth requirements for the imposition of the civil penalty. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Title
HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-06-01 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-06-01 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2026-06-01 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3 |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 042-013-000 |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 2026-05-29 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2026-05-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026 |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Guzman |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-27 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 011-003-000 |
| 2026-05-26 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 008-005-000 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Assigned to Higher Education |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-027-000 |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-002-000 |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000 |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Assigned to Higher Education Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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| 110 | 155 | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 110 | 155 | 15 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 110 | 155 | 20 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 110 | 155 | 25 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 110 | 155 | 30 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 110 | 155 | 40 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 110 | 155 | 5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 735 | 5 | 8-804 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
