# Illinois SB2729: ILLINOIS BIVENS ACT

Illinois SB2729, ILLINOIS BIVENS ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Don Harmon (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-10-28 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2729
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ILLINOIS BIVENS ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-28
- Last action: 2025-10-28, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Don Harmon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Illinois Bivens Act. Authorizes any resident of the State, other than an officer or employee of a State or local governmental entity in the State, to bring a civil action against any person who, while participating in civil immigration enforcement, knowingly engages in conduct that violates the Illinois Constitution or the United States Constitution. Establishes remedies for violations of the Act. Creates criteria that are to be used in determining the amount of punitive damages that will be awarded under the Act. Amends the Whistleblower Act. Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee for disclosing or threatening to disclose in good faith a violation of the Illinois Bivens Act. Makes conforming changes to the definition of "retaliatory action". Makes the provisions of the Act severable. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Don Harmon (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-10-28: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-28: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-10-28: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2729.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2729.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-SB2729-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).