# Illinois HB4072: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE-CIV PRO

Illinois HB4072, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE-CIV PRO, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4072
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE-CIV PRO
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-30
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that exhaustion of remedies is not required for any person who files a claim in the court for damages based on the Code of Civil Procedure provisions pertaining to actions for personal injury based on childhood sexual abuse. Contains a statement of findings and intent. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act applies to all actions pending or commenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and to any action that would not have been time barred under the statute of limitations or statute of repose under the Code of Civil Procedure affecting childhood sexual abuse before the effective date of the amendatory Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-10-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-15: First Reading (House)
- 2025-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2025-09-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2025-09-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-07-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-07-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-05-30: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4072.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4072.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4072-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).