House Sponsors: HOFFMAN. Short description: HUMAN RIGHTS-TORT CLAIM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that if the elements of a tort claim require proof of any fact or element in addition to the facts or elements prescribed by the Act for a charge under the Act, the Act does not preempt the filing of an additional action or claim based on that tort claim in an appropriate court, even if that tort claim is inextricably linked to an alleged civil rights violation under the Act. If a tort claim and a charge under the Act have the same elements and require proof of the same facts, the Act preempts the filing of an action based on that tort claim in any court. Applies to charges pending before the Department of Human Rights or the Human Rights Commission. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status