Private right of action

(815 ILCS 411/15)     Sec. 15. Private right of action. A person aggrieved by a violation of this Act by a seller of a self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit may file suit in circuit court in the county where the alleged offense occurred or where any person who is a party to the action resides. An action may be brought by one or more persons for and on behalf of themselves and other persons similarly situated. A person aggrieved by a violation of this Act is entitled to collect:         (1) compensatory damages in the amount of any     payments made to the seller of a self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit;        (2) punitive damages, not to exceed $1,000 for each     violation of this Act; and        (3) attorney's fees and costs. (Source: P.A. 104-235, eff. 1-1-26.)