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1    AN ACT concerning human rights.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Human Rights Act is amended by
5changing Sections 7A-102 and 7B-102 as follows:
 
6    (775 ILCS 5/7A-102)  (from Ch. 68, par. 7A-102)
7    Sec. 7A-102. Procedures.
8    (A) Charge.
9        (1) Within 180 days after the date that a civil rights
10    violation allegedly has been committed, a charge in writing
11    under oath or affirmation may be filed with the Department
12    by an aggrieved party or issued by the Department itself
13    under the signature of the Director.
14        (2) The charge shall be in such detail as to
15    substantially apprise any party properly concerned as to
16    the time, place, and facts surrounding the alleged civil
17    rights violation.
18        (3) Charges deemed filed with the Department pursuant
19    to subsection (A-1) of this Section shall be deemed to be
20    in compliance with this subsection.
21    (A-1) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charges.
22        (1) If a charge is filed with the Equal Employment
23    Opportunity Commission (EEOC) within 180 days after the

 

 

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1    date of the alleged civil rights violation, the charge
2    shall be deemed filed with the Department on the date filed
3    with the EEOC. If the EEOC is the governmental agency
4    designated to investigate the charge first, the Department
5    shall take no action until the EEOC makes a determination
6    on the charge and after the complainant notifies the
7    Department of the EEOC's determination. In such cases,
8    after receiving notice from the EEOC that a charge was
9    filed, the Department shall notify the parties that (i) a
10    charge has been received by the EEOC and has been sent to
11    the Department for dual filing purposes; (ii) the EEOC is
12    the governmental agency responsible for investigating the
13    charge and that the investigation shall be conducted
14    pursuant to the rules and procedures adopted by the EEOC;
15    (iii) it will take no action on the charge until the EEOC
16    issues its determination; (iv) the complainant must submit
17    a copy of the EEOC's determination within 30 days after
18    service of the determination by the EEOC on complainant;
19    and (v) that the time period to investigate the charge
20    contained in subsection (G) of this Section is tolled from
21    the date on which the charge is filed with the EEOC until
22    the EEOC issues its determination.
23        (2) If the EEOC finds reasonable cause to believe that
24    there has been a violation of federal law and if the
25    Department is timely notified of the EEOC's findings by
26    complainant, the Department shall notify complainant that

 

 

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1    the Department has adopted the EEOC's determination of
2    reasonable cause and that complainant has the right, within
3    90 days after receipt of the Department's notice, to either
4    file his or her own complaint with the Illinois Human
5    Rights Commission or commence a civil action in the
6    appropriate circuit court or other appropriate court of
7    competent jurisdiction. The Department's notice to
8    complainant that the Department has adopted the EEOC's
9    determination of reasonable cause shall constitute the
10    Department's Report for purposes of subparagraph (D) of
11    this Section.
12        (3) For those charges alleging violations within the
13    jurisdiction of both the EEOC and the Department and for
14    which the EEOC either (i) does not issue a determination,
15    but does issue the complainant a notice of a right to sue,
16    including when the right to sue is issued at the request of
17    the complainant, or (ii) determines that it is unable to
18    establish that illegal discrimination has occurred and
19    issues the complainant a right to sue notice, and if the
20    Department is timely notified of the EEOC's determination
21    by complainant, the Department shall notify the parties
22    that the Department will adopt the EEOC's determination as
23    a dismissal for lack of substantial evidence unless the
24    complainant requests in writing within 35 days after
25    receipt of the Department's notice that the Department
26    review the EEOC's determination.

 

 

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1            (a) If the complainant does not file a written
2        request with the Department to review the EEOC's
3        determination within 35 days after receipt of the
4        Department's notice, the Department shall notify
5        complainant that the decision of the EEOC has been
6        adopted by the Department as a dismissal for lack of
7        substantial evidence and that the complainant has the
8        right, within 90 days after receipt of the Department's
9        notice, to commence a civil action in the appropriate
10        circuit court or other appropriate court of competent
11        jurisdiction. The Department's notice to complainant
12        that the Department has adopted the EEOC's
13        determination shall constitute the Department's report
14        for purposes of subparagraph (D) of this Section.
15            (b) If the complainant does file a written request
16        with the Department to review the EEOC's
17        determination, the Department shall review the EEOC's
18        determination and any evidence obtained by the EEOC
19        during its investigation. If, after reviewing the
20        EEOC's determination and any evidence obtained by the
21        EEOC, the Department determines there is no need for
22        further investigation of the charge, the Department
23        shall issue a report and the Director shall determine
24        whether there is substantial evidence that the alleged
25        civil rights violation has been committed pursuant to
26        subsection (D) of Section 7A-102. If, after reviewing

 

 

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1        the EEOC's determination and any evidence obtained by
2        the EEOC, the Department determines there is a need for
3        further investigation of the charge, the Department
4        may conduct any further investigation it deems
5        necessary. After reviewing the EEOC's determination,
6        the evidence obtained by the EEOC, and any additional
7        investigation conducted by the Department, the
8        Department shall issue a report and the Director shall
9        determine whether there is substantial evidence that
10        the alleged civil rights violation has been committed
11        pursuant to subsection (D) of Section 7A-102 of this
12        Act.
13        (4) Pursuant to this Section, if the EEOC dismisses the
14    charge or a portion of the charge of discrimination
15    because, under federal law, the EEOC lacks jurisdiction
16    over the charge, and if, under this Act, the Department has
17    jurisdiction over the charge of discrimination, the
18    Department shall investigate the charge or portion of the
19    charge dismissed by the EEOC for lack of jurisdiction
20    pursuant to subsections (A), (A-1), (B), (B-1), (C), (D),
21    (E), (F), (G), (H), (I), (J), and (K) of Section 7A-102 of
22    this Act.
23        (5) The time limit set out in subsection (G) of this
24    Section is tolled from the date on which the charge is
25    filed with the EEOC to the date on which the EEOC issues
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1    (B) Notice and Response to Charge. The Department shall,
2within 10 days of the date on which the charge was filed, serve
3a copy of the charge on the respondent. This period shall not
4be construed to be jurisdictional. The charging party and the
5respondent may each file a position statement and other
6materials with the Department regarding the charge of alleged
7discrimination within 60 days of receipt of the notice of the
8charge. The position statements and other materials filed shall
9remain confidential unless otherwise agreed to by the party
10providing the information and shall not be served on or made
11available to the other party during pendency of a charge with
12the Department. The Department may shall require the respondent
13to file a verified response to the allegations contained in the
14charge. Upon the Department's request, the respondent shall
15file a response to the charge within 60 days and of receipt of
16the notice of the charge. The respondent shall serve a copy of
17its response on the complainant or his or her representative.
18Notwithstanding any request from the Department, the
19respondent may elect to file a response to the charge within 60
20days of receipt of notice of the charge, provided the
21respondent serves a copy of its response on the complainant or
22his or her representative. All allegations contained in the
23charge not timely denied by the respondent within 60 days of
24the Department's request for a response may shall be deemed
25admitted, unless the respondent states that it is without
26sufficient information to form a belief with respect to such

 

 

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1allegation. The Department may issue a notice of default
2directed to any respondent who fails to file a verified
3response to a charge within 60 days of receipt of the
4Department's request notice of the charge, unless the
5respondent can demonstrate good cause as to why such notice
6should not issue. The term "good cause" shall be defined by
7rule promulgated by the Department. Within 30 days of receipt
8of the respondent's response, the complainant may file a reply
9to said response and shall serve a copy of said reply on the
10respondent or his or her representative. A party shall have the
11right to supplement his or her response or reply at any time
12that the investigation of the charge is pending. The Department
13shall, within 10 days of the date on which the charge was
14filed, and again no later than 335 days thereafter, send by
15certified or registered mail written notice to the complainant
16and to the respondent informing the complainant of the
17complainant's right to either file a complaint with the Human
18Rights Commission or commence a civil action in the appropriate
19circuit court under subparagraph (2) of paragraph (G),
20including in such notice the dates within which the complainant
21may exercise this right. In the notice the Department shall
22notify the complainant that the charge of civil rights
23violation will be dismissed with prejudice and with no right to
24further proceed if a written complaint is not timely filed with
25the Commission or with the appropriate circuit court by the
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1the Department pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (G).
2    (B-1) Mediation. The complainant and respondent may agree
3to voluntarily submit the charge to mediation without waiving
4any rights that are otherwise available to either party
5pursuant to this Act and without incurring any obligation to
6accept the result of the mediation process. Nothing occurring
7in mediation shall be disclosed by the Department or admissible
8in evidence in any subsequent proceeding unless the complainant
9and the respondent agree in writing that such disclosure be
10made.
11    (C) Investigation.
12        (1) The After the respondent has been notified, the
13    Department shall conduct an a full investigation
14    sufficient to determine whether of the allegations set
15    forth in the charge are supported by substantial evidence.
16        (2) The Director or his or her designated
17    representatives shall have authority to request any member
18    of the Commission to issue subpoenas to compel the
19    attendance of a witness or the production for examination
20    of any books, records or documents whatsoever.
21        (3) If any witness whose testimony is required for any
22    investigation resides outside the State, or through
23    illness or any other good cause as determined by the
24    Director is unable to be interviewed by the investigator or
25    appear at a fact finding conference, his or her testimony
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1    the same manner as is provided for in the taking of
2    depositions in civil cases in circuit courts.
3        (4) Upon reasonable notice to the complainant and the
4    respondent, the Department shall conduct a fact finding
5    conference, unless prior to 365 days after the date on
6    which the charge was filed the Director has determined
7    whether there is substantial evidence that the alleged
8    civil rights violation has been committed, the charge has
9    been dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, or the parties
10    voluntarily and in writing agree to waive the fact finding
11    conference. Any party's failure to attend the conference
12    without good cause shall result in dismissal or default.
13    The term "good cause" shall be defined by rule promulgated
14    by the Department. A notice of dismissal or default shall
15    be issued by the Director. The notice of default issued by
16    the Director shall notify the respondent that a request for
17    review may be filed in writing with the Commission within
18    30 days of receipt of notice of default. The notice of
19    dismissal issued by the Director shall give the complainant
20    notice of his or her right to seek review of the dismissal
21    before the Human Rights Commission or commence a civil
22    action in the appropriate circuit court. If the complainant
23    chooses to have the Human Rights Commission review the
24    dismissal order, he or she shall file a request for review
25    with the Commission within 90 days after receipt of the
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1    request for review with the Commission, he or she may not
2    later commence a civil action in a circuit court. If the
3    complainant chooses to commence a civil action in a circuit
4    court, he or she must do so within 90 days after receipt of
5    the Director's notice.
6    (D) Report.
7        (1) Each charge shall be the subject of a report to the
8    Director. The report shall be a confidential document
9    subject to review by the Director, authorized Department
10    employees, the parties, and, where indicated by this Act,
11    members of the Commission or their designated hearing
12    officers.
13        (2) Upon review of the report, the Director shall
14    determine whether there is substantial evidence that the
15    alleged civil rights violation has been committed. The
16    determination of substantial evidence is limited to
17    determining the need for further consideration of the
18    charge pursuant to this Act and includes, but is not
19    limited to, findings of fact and conclusions, as well as
20    the reasons for the determinations on all material issues.
21    Substantial evidence is evidence which a reasonable mind
22    accepts as sufficient to support a particular conclusion
23    and which consists of more than a mere scintilla but may be
24    somewhat less than a preponderance.
25        (3) If the Director determines that there is no
26    substantial evidence, the charge shall be dismissed by

 

 

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1    order of the Director and the Director shall give the
2    complainant notice of his or her right to seek review of
3    the dismissal order before the Commission or commence a
4    civil action in the appropriate circuit court. If the
5    complainant chooses to have the Human Rights Commission
6    review the dismissal order, he or she shall file a request
7    for review with the Commission within 90 days after receipt
8    of the Director's notice. If the complainant chooses to
9    file a request for review with the Commission, he or she
10    may not later commence a civil action in a circuit court.
11    If the complainant chooses to commence a civil action in a
12    circuit court, he or she must do so within 90 days after
13    receipt of the Director's notice.
14        (4) If the Director determines that there is
15    substantial evidence, he or she shall notify the
16    complainant and respondent of that determination. The
17    Director shall also notify the parties that the complainant
18    has the right to either commence a civil action in the
19    appropriate circuit court or request that the Department of
20    Human Rights file a complaint with the Human Rights
21    Commission on his or her behalf. Any such complaint shall
22    be filed within 90 days after receipt of the Director's
23    notice. If the complainant chooses to have the Department
24    file a complaint with the Human Rights Commission on his or
25    her behalf, the complainant must, within 30 days after
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1    the Department file the complaint. If the complainant
2    timely requests that the Department file the complaint, the
3    Department shall file the complaint on his or her behalf.
4    If the complainant fails to timely request that the
5    Department file the complaint, the complainant may file his
6    or her complaint with the Commission or commence a civil
7    action in the appropriate circuit court. If the complainant
8    files a complaint with the Human Rights Commission, the
9    complainant shall give notice to the Department of the
10    filing of the complaint with the Human Rights Commission.
11    (E) Conciliation.
12         (1) When there is a finding of substantial evidence,
13    the Department may designate a Department employee who is
14    an attorney licensed to practice in Illinois to endeavor to
15    eliminate the effect of the alleged civil rights violation
16    and to prevent its repetition by means of conference and
17    conciliation.
18        (2) When the Department determines that a formal
19    conciliation conference is necessary, the complainant and
20    respondent shall be notified of the time and place of the
21    conference by registered or certified mail at least 10 days
22    prior thereto and either or both parties shall appear at
23    the conference in person or by attorney.
24        (3) The place fixed for the conference shall be within
25    35 miles of the place where the civil rights violation is
26    alleged to have been committed.

 

 

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1        (4) Nothing occurring at the conference shall be
2    disclosed by the Department unless the complainant and
3    respondent agree in writing that such disclosure be made.
4        (5) The Department's efforts to conciliate the matter
5    shall not stay or extend the time for filing the complaint
6    with the Commission or the circuit court.
7    (F) Complaint.
8        (1) When the complainant requests that the Department
9    file a complaint with the Commission on his or her behalf,
10    the Department shall prepare a written complaint, under
11    oath or affirmation, stating the nature of the civil rights
12    violation substantially as alleged in the charge
13    previously filed and the relief sought on behalf of the
14    aggrieved party. The Department shall file the complaint
15    with the Commission.
16        (2) If the complainant chooses to commence a civil
17    action in a circuit court, he or she must do so in the
18    circuit court in the county wherein the civil rights
19    violation was allegedly committed. The form of the
20    complaint in any such civil action shall be in accordance
21    with the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.
22    (G) Time Limit.
23        (1) When a charge of a civil rights violation has been
24    properly filed, the Department, within 365 days thereof or
25    within any extension of that period agreed to in writing by
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1    subparagraph (D). Any such report shall be duly served upon
2    both the complainant and the respondent.
3        (2) If the Department has not issued its report within
4    365 days after the charge is filed, or any such longer
5    period agreed to in writing by all the parties, the
6    complainant shall have 90 days to either file his or her
7    own complaint with the Human Rights Commission or commence
8    a civil action in the appropriate circuit court. If the
9    complainant files a complaint with the Commission, the form
10    of the complaint shall be in accordance with the provisions
11    of paragraph (F)(1). If the complainant commences a civil
12    action in a circuit court, the form of the complaint shall
13    be in accordance with the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure.
14    The aggrieved party shall notify the Department that a
15    complaint has been filed and shall serve a copy of the
16    complaint on the Department on the same date that the
17    complaint is filed with the Commission or in circuit court.
18    If the complainant files a complaint with the Commission,
19    he or she may not later commence a civil action in circuit
20    court.
21        (3) If an aggrieved party files a complaint with the
22    Human Rights Commission or commences a civil action in
23    circuit court pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection,
24    or if the time period for filing a complaint has expired,
25    the Department shall immediately cease its investigation
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1    order entered by the Commission under this Section is
2    appealable in accordance with paragraph (B)(1) of Section
3    8-111. Failure to immediately cease an investigation and
4    dismiss the charge of civil rights violation as provided in
5    this paragraph (3) constitutes grounds for entry of an
6    order by the circuit court permanently enjoining the
7    investigation. The Department may also be liable for any
8    costs and other damages incurred by the respondent as a
9    result of the action of the Department.
10        (4) The Department shall stay any administrative
11    proceedings under this Section after the filing of a civil
12    action by or on behalf of the aggrieved party under any
13    federal or State law seeking relief with respect to the
14    alleged civil rights violation.
15    (H) This amendatory Act of 1995 applies to causes of action
16filed on or after January 1, 1996.
17    (I) This amendatory Act of 1996 applies to causes of action
18filed on or after January 1, 1996.
19    (J) The changes made to this Section by Public Act 95-243
20apply to charges filed on or after the effective date of those
21changes.
22    (K) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act
23of the 96th General Assembly apply to charges filed on or after
24the effective date of those changes.
25(Source: P.A. 96-876, eff. 2-2-10; 97-22, eff. 1-1-12; 97-596,
26eff. 8-26-11; 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
 

 

 

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1    (775 ILCS 5/7B-102)  (from Ch. 68, par. 7B-102)
2    Sec. 7B-102. Procedures.
3    (A) Charge.
4        (1) Within one year after the date that a civil rights
5    violation allegedly has been committed or terminated, a
6    charge in writing under oath or affirmation may be filed
7    with the Department by an aggrieved party or issued by the
8    Department itself under the signature of the Director.
9        (2) The charge shall be in such detail as to
10    substantially apprise any party properly concerned as to
11    the time, place, and facts surrounding the alleged civil
12    rights violation.
13    (B) Notice and Response to Charge.
14        (1) The Department shall serve notice upon the
15    aggrieved party acknowledging such charge and advising the
16    aggrieved party of the time limits and choice of forums
17    provided under this Act. The Department shall, within 10
18    days of the date on which the charge was filed or the
19    identification of an additional respondent under paragraph
20    (2) of this subsection, serve on the respondent a copy of
21    the charge along with a notice identifying the alleged
22    civil rights violation and advising the respondent of the
23    procedural rights and obligations of respondents under
24    this Act and may shall require the respondent to file a
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1    charge. Upon the Department's request, the respondent
2    shall file a response to the charge within 30 days and . The
3    respondent shall serve a copy of its response on the
4    complainant or his or her representative. Notwithstanding
5    any request from the Department, the respondent may elect
6    to file a response to the charge within 30 days of receipt
7    of notice of the charge, provided the respondent serves a
8    copy of its response on the complainant or his or her
9    representative. All allegations contained in the charge
10    not timely denied by the respondent within 30 days after
11    the Department's request for a response may shall be deemed
12    admitted, unless the respondent states that it is without
13    sufficient information to form a belief with respect to
14    such allegation. The Department may issue a notice of
15    default directed to any respondent who fails to file a
16    verified response to a charge within 30 days of the
17    Department's request date on which the charge was filed,
18    unless the respondent can demonstrate good cause as to why
19    such notice should not issue. The term "good cause" shall
20    be defined by rule promulgated by the Department. Within 10
21    days of the date he or she receives the respondent's
22    response, the complainant may file his or her reply to said
23    response. If he or she chooses to file a reply, the
24    complainant shall serve a copy of said reply on the
25    respondent or his or her representative. A party may shall
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1    at any time that the investigation of the charge is
2    pending.
3        (2) A person who is not named as a respondent in a
4    charge, but who is identified as a respondent in the course
5    of investigation, may be joined as an additional or
6    substitute respondent upon written notice, under
7    subsection (B), to such person, from the Department. Such
8    notice, in addition to meeting the requirements of
9    subsections (A) and (B), shall explain the basis for the
10    Department's belief that a person to whom the notice is
11    addressed is properly joined as a respondent.
12    (C) Investigation.
13        (1) The Department shall conduct a full investigation
14    of the allegations set forth in the charge and complete
15    such investigation within 100 days after the filing of the
16    charge, unless it is impracticable to do so. The
17    Department's failure to complete the investigation within
18    100 days after the proper filing of the charge does not
19    deprive the Department of jurisdiction over the charge.
20        (2) If the Department is unable to complete the
21    investigation within 100 days after the charge is filed,
22    the Department shall notify the complainant and respondent
23    in writing of the reasons for not doing so.
24        (3) The Director or his or her designated
25    representative shall have authority to request any member
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1    attendance of a witness or the production for examination
2    of any books, records or documents whatsoever.
3        (4) If any witness whose testimony is required for any
4    investigation resides outside the State, or through
5    illness or any other good cause as determined by the
6    Director is unable to be interviewed by the investigator or
7    appear at a fact finding conference, his or her testimony
8    or deposition may be taken, within or without the State, in
9    the same manner as provided for in the taking of
10    depositions in civil cases in circuit courts.
11        (5) Upon reasonable notice to the complainant and the
12    respondent, the Department shall conduct a fact finding
13    conference, unless prior to 100 days from the date on which
14    the charge was filed, the Director has determined whether
15    there is substantial evidence that the alleged civil rights
16    violation has been committed or the parties voluntarily and
17    in writing agree to waive the fact finding conference. A
18    party's failure to attend the conference without good cause
19    may result in dismissal or default. A notice of dismissal
20    or default shall be issued by the Director and shall notify
21    the relevant party that a request for review may be filed
22    in writing with the Commission within 30 days of receipt of
23    notice of dismissal or default.
24    (D) Report.
25        (1) Each investigated charge shall be the subject of a
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1    document subject to review by the Director, authorized
2    Department employees, the parties, and, where indicated by
3    this Act, members of the Commission or their designated
4    hearing officers.
5            The report shall contain:
6            (a) the names and dates of contacts with witnesses;
7            (b) a summary and the date of correspondence and
8        other contacts with the aggrieved party and the
9        respondent;
10            (c) a summary description of other pertinent
11        records;
12            (d) a summary of witness statements; and
13            (e) answers to questionnaires.
14        A final report under this paragraph may be amended if
15    additional evidence is later discovered.
16        (2) Upon review of the report and within 100 days of
17    the filing of the charge, unless it is impracticable to do
18    so, the Director shall determine whether there is
19    substantial evidence that the alleged civil rights
20    violation has been committed or is about to be committed.
21    If the Director is unable to make the determination within
22    100 days after the filing of the charge, the Director shall
23    notify the complainant and respondent in writing of the
24    reasons for not doing so. The Director's failure to make
25    the determination within 100 days after the proper filing
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1    jurisdiction over the charge.
2            (a) If the Director determines that there is no
3        substantial evidence, the charge shall be dismissed
4        and the aggrieved party notified that he or she may
5        seek review of the dismissal order before the
6        Commission. The aggrieved party shall have 90 days from
7        receipt of notice to file a request for review by the
8        Commission. The Director shall make public disclosure
9        of each such dismissal.
10            (b) If the Director determines that there is
11        substantial evidence, he or she shall immediately
12        issue a complaint on behalf of the aggrieved party
13        pursuant to subsection (F).
14    (E) Conciliation.
15        (1) During the period beginning with the filing of
16    charge and ending with the filing of a complaint or a
17    dismissal by the Department, the Department shall, to the
18    extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to
19    such charge.
20        When the Department determines that a formal
21    conciliation conference is feasible, the aggrieved party
22    and respondent shall be notified of the time and place of
23    the conference by registered or certified mail at least 7
24    days prior thereto and either or both parties shall appear
25    at the conference in person or by attorney.
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1    35 miles of the place where the civil rights violation is
2    alleged to have been committed.
3        (3) Nothing occurring at the conference shall be made
4    public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding for
5    the purpose of proving a violation under this Act unless
6    the complainant and respondent agree in writing that such
7    disclosure be made.
8        (4) A conciliation agreement arising out of such
9    conciliation shall be an agreement between the respondent
10    and the complainant, and shall be subject to approval by
11    the Department and Commission.
12        (5) A conciliation agreement may provide for binding
13    arbitration of the dispute arising from the charge. Any
14    such arbitration that results from a conciliation
15    agreement may award appropriate relief, including monetary
16    relief.
17        (6) Each conciliation agreement shall be made public
18    unless the complainant and respondent otherwise agree and
19    the Department determines that disclosure is not required
20    to further the purpose of this Act.
21    (F) Complaint.
22        (1) When there is a failure to settle or adjust any
23    charge through a conciliation conference and the charge is
24    not dismissed, the Department shall prepare a written
25    complaint, under oath or affirmation, stating the nature of
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1    of the aggrieved party. Such complaint shall be based on
2    the final investigation report and need not be limited to
3    the facts or grounds alleged in the charge filed under
4    subsection (A).
5        (2) The complaint shall be filed with the Commission.
6        (3) The Department may not issue a complaint under this
7    Section regarding an alleged civil rights violation after
8    the beginning of the trial of a civil action commenced by
9    the aggrieved party under any State or federal law, seeking
10    relief with respect to that alleged civil rights violation.
11    (G) Time Limit.
12        (1) When a charge of a civil rights violation has been
13    properly filed, the Department, within 100 days thereof,
14    unless it is impracticable to do so, shall either issue and
15    file a complaint in the manner and form set forth in this
16    Section or shall order that no complaint be issued. Any
17    such order shall be duly served upon both the aggrieved
18    party and the respondent. The Department's failure to
19    either issue and file a complaint or order that no
20    complaint be issued within 100 days after the proper filing
21    of the charge does not deprive the Department of
22    jurisdiction over the charge.
23        (2) The Director shall make available to the aggrieved
24    party and the respondent, at any time, upon request
25    following completion of the Department's investigation,
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1    investigative report relating to that investigation.
2    (H) This amendatory Act of 1995 applies to causes of action
3filed on or after January 1, 1996.
4    (I) The changes made to this Section by Public Act 95-243
5apply to charges filed on or after the effective date of those
6changes.
7    (J) The changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act
8of the 96th General Assembly apply to charges filed on or after
9the effective date of those changes.
10(Source: P.A. 96-876, eff. 2-2-10; 97-22, eff. 1-1-12.)
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.