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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Further amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, "managerial employee" does not include Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, or attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian, so long as the duties and responsibilities performed by a given position do not otherwise establish those Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, Assistant Appellate Defenders, or attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian as managerial employees as defined in the Act. Specifies that Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, Assistant Appellate Defenders, and attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian shall not be determined to be managerial employees as a matter of law. Deletes a definition of the term "public sector attorney". Deletes provisions limiting the authority of public sector attorneys to strike.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to change the definition of "managerial employee" by explicitly excluding certain legal professionals from being automatically classified as managerial employees. Specifically, the bill clarifies that Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, and attorneys in the Cook County Public Guardian's office will not be considered managerial employees by default, unless their specific job duties would otherwise establish them as such. The legislation ensures that these legal professionals cannot be automatically deemed managerial employees as a matter of law, which could potentially impact their ability to join labor unions or engage in collective bargaining. The bill removes a previous definition of "public sector attorney" and eliminates provisions that limited these attorneys' right to strike. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025, and are designed to provide more clarity and flexibility in how these legal professionals are classified under Illinois labor laws.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 04/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2973&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2973eng.htm |
| House Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2973ham002.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2973ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2973.htm |
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