All Roll Calls
Yes: 13 • No: 7
IllinoisHB4359104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS
Sponsored By: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".
judiciary - civil
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nicolle Grasse
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Anne Stava
Democratic • House
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Edgar González, Jr.
Democratic • House
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Michael Crawford
Democratic • House
Norma Hernandez
Democratic • House
Rita Mayfield
Democratic • House
Sharon Chung
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Yolonda Morris
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 13 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/16/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/30/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/19/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/11/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/2/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
1/22/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
1/8/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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