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HB4990 - 104th General Assembly

HIGHER ED-PREVENT SEX VIOLENCE
Last Action
4/10/2026 - House: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Higher Education Committee
3/25/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 008-002-000
3/26/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
4/15/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/15/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/15/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/15/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/15/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 007-002-000
4/16/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman