LONG-TERM CARE BILL OF RIGHTS Senate SponsorsSen. Celina Villanueva-Sara Feigenholtz, David Koehler, Mary Edly-Allen, Graciela Guzmán and Laura Fine 3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 New Act210 ILCS 9/156 new210 ILCS 45/2-116 new210 ILCS 55/13.1 new320 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 23, par. 6602Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse". 1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva 1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/3/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/24/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 3/10/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/11/2026SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000 3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 3/24/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz