Limitation
740 ILCS 82/20
in effect(740 ILCS 82/20) Sec. 20. Limitation. An action by an individual based on gender-related violence as defined in paragraph (1), (2), or (2.5) of Section 5 must be commenced within 7 years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 7 years after the person reaches the age of 18. An action based on gender-related violence as defined in paragraph (3) of Section 5 must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 2 years after the person reaches the age of 18. An action against an employer pursuant to Section 11 must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 4 years after the person reaches the age of 18. (Source: P.A. 103-282, eff. 1-1-24.)
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