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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5376         </title>
<shortdesc>HUMAN RIGHTS-ACTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>775 ILCS 5/10-102</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 68, par. 10-102</aliasreference><reference>775 ILCS 5/10-103</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 68, par. 10-103</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Circuit Court Actions Article of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that an aggrieved respondent may commence a civil action in an appropriate circuit court not later than 2 years after the occurrence or termination of an alleged civil rights violation or breach of a conciliation or settlement agreement entered into to obtain appropriate relief with respect to the alleged civil rights violation or breach. Provides that in a civil action pursuant to election, if the court finds that a civil rights violation has not occurred, the court may grant all attorney's fees and remittance of any monetary relief that was awarded during settlement by the Human Rights Commission.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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