Bill > SB2487

This bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to make fact-finding conferences discretionary rather than mandatory for the Department of Human Rights. Specifically, the bill changes the language from requiring the Department to conduct a fact-finding conference to allowing the Department to conduct such a conference at its discretion. The bill also provides that if both the complainant and respondent submit a written request for a fact-finding conference within 90 days of filing a charge, the Department shall conduct the conference unless it has already issued its report. Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision allowing the Department to impose civil penalties for civil rights violations, with penalty amounts ranging from $16,000 to $70,000 depending on the respondent's previous history of civil rights violations. The amendments apply to charges that are pending or filed on or after the effective date of the bill, providing clarity on the implementation of these changes to the existing human rights investigation process.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2487&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104