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An Illinois real estate broker is found to have engaged in discriminatory conduct in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act. Which of the following most accurately describes the potential consequences the broker may face?

Correct Answer

C) The broker faces consequences under both the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Illinois Real Estate License Act, including potential civil liability and disciplinary or licensing sanctions.

Discriminatory conduct by an Illinois licensee creates exposure under two separate legal frameworks. The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5) provides civil remedies for fair housing violations, while the Illinois Real Estate License Act of 2000 (225 ILCS 454) authorizes disciplinary action, including suspension or revocation, against licensees who engage in discriminatory practices. These consequences are not mutually exclusive and can be pursued simultaneously.

Answer Options
A
The broker faces civil liability under the Illinois Human Rights Act only; fair housing violations are expressly excluded from the scope of the Illinois Real Estate License Act.
B
The broker may face disciplinary action under the Illinois Real Estate License Act only; the Illinois Human Rights Act does not apply to licensed real estate professionals.
C
The broker faces consequences under both the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Illinois Real Estate License Act, including potential civil liability and disciplinary or licensing sanctions.
D
The broker's sponsoring broker is solely liable for any fair housing violation committed by a sponsored licensee, shielding the individual broker from direct consequences.

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