All Roll Calls
Yes: 317 • No: 125
IllinoisSB2487104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate
HUMAN RIGHTS-IDHR CONFERENCE
Sponsored By: Adriane Johnson (Democratic)
Became Law
assignmentsjudiciaryimmigration & human rightsjudiciary - civil
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger relief and fines for discrimination
If the Commission finds discrimination, it orders the respondent to stop and fix the harm. It can award actual damages, back pay, and interest from the date of the violation (no prejudgment interest for charges filed before December 1, 1987). It can require hiring, reinstatement, promotion, restored benefits, and access to training or union membership. You can recover reasonable attorney and expert fees (with the same date limit). It can also order equal access and admission to public accommodations, and fine respondents up to $16,000 per violation, or up to $42,500 with a prior adjudicated violation. The Commission may also require compliance reports and clear posted notices.
Faster move to court after EEOC decisions
You have 2 years to file a charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. If the EEOC finds reasonable cause and you notify the Department, it adopts that finding and you have 90 days after notice to file with the Illinois Human Rights Commission or in court. If the EEOC issues a right‑to‑sue or says it cannot establish discrimination, the Department tells you it will adopt that decision unless you ask for Department review in writing within 35 days. If you do not ask for review, you then have 90 days after the Department’s notice to start a court case. If you ask for review on time, the Department reviews the EEOC record, may investigate more, and decides if there is substantial evidence. When the EEOC lacks federal jurisdiction but Illinois has it, the Department investigates under state rules. The Department’s clock pauses from your EEOC filing date until the EEOC decides, and missing a 10‑business‑day notice does not cut off anyone’s rights.
Quicker case notice, opt-out, and privacy
Within 10 days after a charge is filed, the Department serves the respondent and tells both sides that the complainant can opt out of the Department’s investigation within 60 days. Each party can file a position statement and other materials within 60 days. Those filings stay confidential unless both sides agree to share them.
Courts can stop improper investigations
If the Department fails to stop and dismiss a charge when the law requires, a circuit court can permanently order the investigation to stop. The court can also make the Department pay the respondent’s costs and other damages caused by the improper investigation.
Employers face stricter response deadlines
The Department can require a response to the charge within 60 days, and the respondent must serve it on the complainant. Allegations not denied within 60 days may be treated as admitted. The Department may issue a default notice for failure to respond unless the respondent shows good cause.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Daniel Didech
Democratic • House
Lakesia Collins
Democratic • Senate
Laura Fine
Democratic • Senate
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Norma Hernandez
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs
Yes: 38 • No: 18
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs
Yes: 38 • No: 18
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary;
Yes: 5 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/28/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary;
Yes: 5 • No: 3
House vote • 5/23/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 71 • No: 35
House vote • 5/21/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 13 • No: 6
House vote • 5/7/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 13 • No: 4
House vote • 5/6/2025
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
Yes: 71 • No: 38
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 54 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass Judiciary;
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0425
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/27/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 038-018-000
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 038-018-000
5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000
5/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 005-003-000
5/28/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 27, 2025
5/26/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
5/26/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-035-000
5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
5/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
5/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000
5/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
5/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
5/19/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1