Illinois Compiled Statutes 740 Civil Liabilities: Article -

• Illinois Gender Violence Act. - 740 ILCS 82, Section 1
  Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gender Violence Act. (Source: P.A. 93-416, eff. 1-1-04.)
• Illinois Gender Violence Act. - 740 ILCS 82, Section 5
  Definition. In this Act, "gender-related violence", which is a form of sex discrimination, means the following: (1) One or more acts of violence or...
• Illinois Gender Violence Act. - 740 ILCS 82, Section 10
  Cause of action. Any person who has been subjected to gender-related violence as defined in Section 5 may bring a civil action for damages,...
• Illinois Gender Violence Act. - 740 ILCS 82, Section 15
  Relief. In an action brought under this Act, the court may award damages, injunctive relief, or other appropriate relief. The court may award actual...
• Illinois Gender Violence Act. - 740 ILCS 82, Section 20
  Limitation. An action based on gender-related violence as defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of Section 5 must be commenced within 7 years after...
• Illinois Gender Violence Act. - 740 ILCS 82, Section 98
  Applicability. This Act applies only to causes of action accruing on or after its effective date. (Source: P.A. 93-416, eff. 1-1-04.)

Last modified: February 18, 2015