HB4072

Illinois HB4072 allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file claims without exhausting other remedies.

Illinois HB4072 amends the Court of Claims Act to ensure that survivors of childhood sexual abuse can file claims for damages without needing to exhaust other remedies. This change applies to all actions pending or commenced after the bill's effective date and to any actions that would not have been time-barred under the statute of limitations or statute of repose. The bill emphasizes the right of survivors to hold parties responsible for harm caused by childhood sexual abuse.