Illinois Code § 20

§ 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.)