Illinois Compiled Statutes

15 ILCS 210/1 (2026)

There is created in the office of the Attorney General a Division for the Enforcement of Civil and Equal Rights

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(15 ILCS 210/1) (from Ch. 14, par. 9)
    Sec. 1. There is created in the office of the Attorney General a Division for the Enforcement of Civil and Equal Rights. The Division, under the supervision and direction of the Attorney General, shall investigate all violations of the laws relating to civil rights and the prevention of discriminations against persons by reason of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, or physical or mental disability, and shall, whenever such violations are established, undertake necessary enforcement measures.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2016–2016 · leading case: Cebertowicz v. Madigan, 2016 IL App (4th) 140917, 48 N.E.3d 702.
Cebertowicz v. Madigan, 2016 IL App (4th) 140917, 48 N.E.3d 702. · cites it 2× “According to plaintiff, the AG had a duty to investigate his claims pursuant to section 1 of the Illinois Civil and Equal Rights Enforcement Act (Enforcement Act) (15 ILCS 210/1 (West 2012)). ¶6 On April 18, 2013, the AG filed a combined motion to dismiss pursuant to section…”
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