Illinois SB3699 amends the Illinois Civil Rights Act to allow individuals to sue public bodies for constitutional rights violations.
Illinois SB3699, also known as the Illinois Accountability Act, amends the Illinois Civil Rights Act to allow individuals to sue public bodies for violations of their constitutional rights. The bill provides a cause of action for those who claim to have suffered a deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities under the Illinois Constitution due to acts or omissions by a public body or person acting on behalf of a public body. The remedies available include compensatory damages, punitive damages, and injunctive relief.
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