HB4990 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Higher Education
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 155/5  
110 ILCS 155/10  
110 ILCS 155/15  
110 ILCS 155/20  
110 ILCS 155/25  
110 ILCS 155/30  
110 ILCS 155/50 new  
110 ILCS 155/55 new  
735 ILCS 5/8-804  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Requires a higher education institution's comprehensive policy to include sexual harassment. Provides that a confidential advisor is separate from a complaint advisor, unless a complainant chooses to have the confidential advisor also serve as the complaint advisor. Makes changes to the complaint resolution procedure, including the timeline of the complaint resolution procedure, protective measures and accommodations, the distribution of evidence that includes a private or intentionally digitally altered sexual image, the direct questioning of either party, support persons for survivors and respondents, and the notice of appeal. Provides that violations of the Act are actionable in civil court. Sets forth the relief a prevailing survivor is entitled to. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to make changes concerning confidential advisors. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
110 ILCS 155/50 new  
110 ILCS 155/55 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, on or before August 1, 2027, each higher education institution shall update its comprehensive policy to ensure compliance with the amendatory Act. Requires each higher education institution to act in accordance with its comprehensive policy. Provides that, beginning August 1, 2027, any party that is aggrieved by the failure of a higher education institution to respond to conduct that violates the higher education institution's comprehensive policy or the substantial failure of a higher education institution to act in accordance with its comprehensive policy may bring a civil lawsuit. Provides that the lawsuit must be brought no later than 7 years after the alleged violation of the comprehensive policy or 7 years after the date the aggrieved party becomes aware of the alleged violation, whichever is later. Provides that a higher education institution may consolidate complaints by a complainant against more than one respondent or by more than one complainant against one or more respondents if the allegations arise out of the same facts or circumstances if the higher education institution provides the complainant with a timely written notice of its intent to consolidate and offers the complainant a reasonable opportunity to respond. Changes references to "protective measures and accommodations" to references to "protective and supportive measures". Provides that each request for protective and supportive measures must be evaluated on an individualized basis to determine the reasonableness of the request, and, if the original request is determined to be unreasonable, the higher education institution must consider alternative reasonable protective and supportive measures to address the party's needs. Removes provisions concerning a cause of action under the Act and the relief to which a prevailing survivor is entitled. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-002-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-027-000
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026
4/22/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/22/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/22/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/22/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/22/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Higher Education