Illinois HB5078 establishes protections for individuals reporting gender-based violence from retaliatory lawsuits.
Illinois HB5078, known as the Protect Survivors Reporting Act, creates a new Article XXIV in the Code of Civil Procedure to safeguard individuals reporting gender-based violence from retaliatory lawsuits. The Act stipulates that specific pieces of evidence cannot be used to establish that the report was false or made with reckless disregard unless additional corroborating evidence is present. It outlines procedures and standards for motions filed under this Article, including expedited appeals and suspended discovery.
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