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740 ILCS 82/5 (2026)

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(740 ILCS 82/5)
    Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act:
    "Employee" has the meaning provided in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
    "Employer" has the meaning provided in Section 2-101 of the Illinois Human Rights Act.
    "Gender-related violence", which is a form of sex discrimination, means the following:
        (1) One or more acts of violence or physical
    
aggression satisfying the elements of battery under the laws of Illinois that are committed, at least in part, on the basis of a person's sex, whether or not those acts have resulted in criminal charges, prosecution, or conviction.
        (2) A physical intrusion or physical invasion of a
    
sexual nature under coercive conditions satisfying the elements of battery under the laws of Illinois, whether or not the act or acts resulted in criminal charges, prosecution, or conviction.
        (2.5) Domestic violence, as defined in the Victims'
    
Economic Security and Safety Act.
        (3) A threat of an act described in item (1), (2), or
    
(2.5) causing a realistic apprehension that the originator of the threat will commit the act.
    "Workplace" means the employer's premises, including any building, real property, and parking area under the control of the employer, or any location used by an employee while in the performance of the employee's job duties. "Workplace" includes activities occurring off-premises at employer-sponsored events where an employee is not performing the employee's job duties.
(Source: P.A. 103-282, eff. 1-1-24.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2010–2026 · leading case: Doe v. Sanchez, 2016 IL App (2d) 150554 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
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Doe v. Sanchez, 2016 IL App (2d) 150554 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “¶7 The complaint alleged six counts against Sanchez, for battery, assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and a violation of the Illinois Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82/5 (West 2014)). It -2- 2016…”
Doe v. Univ. of Chicago, 939 N.E.2d 76 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “740 ILCS 82/5, 10 (West 2004). Specifically, plaintiff alleged in count XII of her sixth-amended complaint “[o]n and prior to December 15, 2004,” defendant encouraged or assisted Dr.”
Doe v. Psi Upsilon Intern., 963 N.E.2d 327 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “" 740 ILCS 82/5 (West 2008). There is no question that Eric M.”
Doe v. PSI Upsilon Int'l, 2011 IL App (1st) 110306 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “” 740 ILCS 82/5 (West 2008). There is no question that Eric M.”
Flores v. Santiago, 2013 IL App (1st) 122454 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “(2) A physical intrusion or physical invasion of a sexual nature under coercive conditions satisfying the elements of battery under the laws of Illinois, whether or not the act or acts resulted in criminal charges, prosecution, or conviction. (3) A threat of an act described in…”
Cygan v. Saavedra, 2022 IL App (1st) 211149-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). · cites it 4× “” (740 ILCS 82/5(1)). ¶2 Plaintiff Jennifer Cygan filed a complaint against defendant Martin Saavedra pursuant to the Illinois Gender Violence Act (Act) (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq.”
Giese v. Boyce, 2024 IL App (3d) 240116-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 3× “The two Gender Violence Act counts were based, respectively, on: (1) battery (see 740 ILCS 82/5(1) (West 2018) (“ ‘gender-related violence,’ which is a form of sex discrimination, means,” inter alia, (1) “[o]ne or more acts of violence or physical aggression satisfying the…”
Doe v. TK Behavioral, LLC, 2026 IL App (1st) 251028 (Ill. App. Ct. 2026). · cites it 2× “” 740 ILCS 82/5 (West 2024). ¶3 Effective January 1, 2024, the Act was amended to add section 11, providing for employer liability for gender-related violence committed in the workplace.”
Doe v. Tinsley, 2021 IL App (1st) 210228-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “3d 1006, 1008-09 (2010) (citing 740 ILCS 82/5, 10 (West 2004)). ¶ 38 Although the facts regarding plaintiff’s sexual assault are common to the counts for fraud and breach of duty against the defendant employer, defendants maintain the trial court erred in allowing plaintiff to…”
Doe v. Univ. of Chicago (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “740 ILCS 82/5, 10 (West 2004). Specifically, plaintiff alleged in count XII of her sixth-amended complaint "[o]n and prior to December 15, 2004," defendant encouraged or assisted Dr.”
— 740 ILCS 82/5(1) — 2 cases
Cygan v. Saavedra, 2022 IL App (1st) 211149-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “” (740 ILCS 82/5(1)). ¶2 Plaintiff Jennifer Cygan filed a complaint against defendant Martin Saavedra pursuant to the Illinois Gender Violence Act (Act) (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq.”
Giese v. Boyce, 2024 IL App (3d) 240116-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “The two Gender Violence Act counts were based, respectively, on: (1) battery (see 740 ILCS 82/5(1) (West 2018) (“ ‘gender-related violence,’ which is a form of sex discrimination, means,” inter alia, (1) “[o]ne or more acts of violence or physical aggression satisfying the…”
— 740 ILCS 82/5(3) — 1 case
Giese v. Boyce, 2024 IL App (3d) 240116-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “The two Gender Violence Act counts were based, respectively, on: (1) battery (see 740 ILCS 82/5(1) (West 2018) (“ ‘gender-related violence,’ which is a form of sex discrimination, means,” inter alia, (1) “[o]ne or more acts of violence or physical aggression satisfying the…”
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