Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4359
Session 104th
Long-Term Care Bill Of Rights
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 8, 2026
First Action
Jan 8, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4359
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
Summary
Creates the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Establishes rights for a client who lives in a long-term care facility, or who receives home care services from a home care provider, from discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender identity, actual or perceived gender expression, or actual or perceived HIV status. Provides that an aggrieved person may enforce violations of the Act against a long-term care facility or a home care provider and the staff of the long-term care facility or home care provider through a civil action. Sets forth provisions concerning gender identity in client records; required training for all long-term care facilities and home care providers; arbitration agreements; interpretation of the Act; and enforcement of rights, including civil penalties and other administrative actions. Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act, and the Home Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act to require compliance with the Sexual orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression in Long-Term Care Bill of Rights Act. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to include intentional misgendering and unlawful discrimination in the definition of "abuse".
Actions (10)
03/27/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
02/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
02/19/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
02/11/2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
02/02/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
01/22/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
01/14/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/14/2026
House
First Reading
01/08/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:36:18 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 6:39:19 PM