Illinois Senate Bill 3699

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-05 - Referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Illinois Accountability Act. Provides that a person who claims to have suffered a deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities under the Illinois Constitution because of acts or omissions of a public body or person acting on behalf of a public body, under color of, or within the course and scope of the authority of a public body may maintain an action to establish liability and recover compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief. Provides that in any action filed under the Act, a public body or person acting on behalf of a public body does not enjoy the defense of qualified immunity for causing the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Illinois Constitution. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails in an action under the Act, the public body is liable for reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs. Provides that statutory immunities and limitations on liability, damages, or attorney's fees do not apply to claims brought under the Act. Provides that an action filed under the Act that is pending does not abate upon the death of the plaintiff or defendant. Provides that a judgment awarded under the Act against a person acting on behalf of a public body, under color of, or within the course and scope of the authority of the public body is to be paid by the public body. Provides that the State does not have sovereign immunity for itself or any of its political subdivisions against claims brought the Act. Provides that if there is any conflict between the Act and any other law of this State, the amendatory Act controls.

CIVIL RIGHTS-REMEDIES

Sen. Graciela Guzman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-05	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2026-02-05	Senate	First Reading
2026-02-05	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
740	23	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
740	23	7	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3699&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=166916&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=208262&DocName=10400SB3699&DocNum=3699&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=166916&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=