Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship, primary language, or immigration status.

The bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status. It defines "citizenship" as being a born U.S. citizen, a naturalized U.S. citizen, or a U.S. national. It also prohibits financial institutions and credit card issuers from discriminating based on these factors. The bill allows for statutory damages of up to three times the amount of actual damages sustained or $8,000, whichever is greater, for violations.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination based on citizenship, primary language, or immigration status.

The bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of citizenship, primary language, or immigration status. It defines "citizenship" as being a born U.S. citizen, a naturalized U.S. citizen, or a U.S. national. It also prohibits financial institutions and credit card issuers from discriminating based on these factors. The bill allows for statutory damages of up to three times the amount of actual damages sustained or $8,000, whichever is greater, for violations.