815 ILCS 411

in effect

815 ILCS 411/1

(815 ILCS 411/1) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Self-Administered Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit Ban Act. (Source: P.A. 104-235, eff. 1-1-26.)

815 ILCS 411/5 Definition

(815 ILCS 411/5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 5. Definition. As used in this Act, "self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit" means materials advertised or marketed as a means for a person, other than a medical professional, to collect physical evidence of a sexual assault. (Source: P.A. 104-235, eff. 1-1-26.)

815 ILCS 411/10

(815 ILCS 411/10) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 10. Prohibition on the sale of self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kits. It is unlawful for any person to sell, market, promote, advertise, or otherwise distribute a self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit to a consumer in this State. (Source: P.A. 104-235, eff. 1-1-26.)

815 ILCS 411/15

(815 ILCS 411/15) Sec. 15. Private right of action. A person aggrieved by a violation of this Act by a seller of a self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit may file suit in circuit court in the county where the alleged offense occurred or where any person who is a party to the action resides. An action may be brought by one or more persons for and on behalf of themselves and other persons similarly situated. A person aggrieved by a violation of this Act is entitled to collect: (1) compensatory damages in the amount of any payments made to the seller of a self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit; (2) punitive damages, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation of this Act; and (3) attorney's fees and costs. (Source: P.A. 104-235, eff. 1-1-26.)

815 ILCS 411/20 Enforcement

(815 ILCS 411/20) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 20. Enforcement. (a) The Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county where the purchaser of a self-administered sexual assault evidence collection kit resides may file a complaint in the circuit court in the county where the alleged offense occurred for: (1) injunctive relief to restrain violations of this Act; (2) a civil penalty, not to exceed $1,500 for each violation of this Act; and (3) any other relief as may be required. (b) Upon the commencement of any action under this Section by a State's Attorney, the State's Attorney shall mail a copy of the complaint or other initial pleading to the Attorney General, and upon the entry of any judgment or order in the action, shall mail a copy of the judgment or order to the Attorney General. (Source: P.A. 104-235, eff. 1-1-26.)

815 ILCS 411/99

(815 ILCS 411/99) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026. (Source: P.A. 104-235, eff. 1-1-26.)

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