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HUMAN RIGHTS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

February 5, 2026

Summary

If enacted, this bill would amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to make it a civil rights violation to discriminate in real estate transactions based on a person's history of domestic or sexual violence. It would add survivors of domestic or sexual violence as a protected class under the Real Estate Article, affecting all parties involved in housing transactions such as sales, rentals, and financing.

Source: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3461&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104

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What does "HUMAN RIGHTS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" cover?
If enacted, this bill would amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to make it a civil rights violation to discriminate in real estate transactions based on a…
When was it published?
It was published on February 5, 2026.

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