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IL HB2771

IL HB2771
HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT


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Introduced
02/08/2017
In Committee
07/02/2018
Crossed Over
04/27/2017
Passed
Dead
01/08/2019

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
100th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Creates the Healthy Workplace Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires employers to provide specified paid sick days to employees. Sets forth the purposes for and manner in which the sick days may be used. Contains provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Healthy Workplace Act, which requires employers to provide a minimum of 5 paid sick days per year for employees to use for their own or a family member's health issues, domestic or sexual violence, or school/business closures due to a public health emergency. The bill sets forth the accrual, carryover, and usage requirements for the paid sick days, as well as employer responsibilities, prohibited practices, and enforcement mechanisms. It also establishes the Healthy Workplace Fund to help enforce the Act.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (66)

Toi Hutchinson (D)* Christian Mitchell (D)* Carol Ammons (D),  Jaime Andrade (D),  Omar Aquino (D),  Luis Arroyo (D),  Daniel Beiser (D),  Daniel Biss (D),  Daniel Burke (D),  Melinda Bush (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Cristina Castro (D),  Linda Chapa LaVia (D),  Jacqueline Collins (D),  Deborah Conroy (D),  Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D),  Thomas Cullerton (D),  Barbara Currie (D),  William Davis (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Laura Fine (D),  Mary Flowers (D),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),  LaToya Greenwood (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Don Harmon (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Greg Harris (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Jay Hoffman (D),  Mattie Hunter (D),  Frances Hurley (D),  Emil Jones (D),  Stephanie Kifowit (D),  Dave Koehler (D),  Lou Lang (D),  Kimberly Lightford (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Terry Link (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Iris Martinez (D),  Rob Martwick (D),  Anna Moeller (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Antonio Muñoz (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Al Riley (D),  Martin Sandoval (D),  Ira Silverstein (D),  Elgie Sims (D),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Cynthia Soto (D),  Heather Steans (D),  Juliana Stratton (D),  Silvana Tabares (D),  Donne Trotter (D),  Arthur Turner (D),  Patricia Van Pelt (D),  Litesa Wallace (D),  Chris Welch (D),  Ann Williams (D),  Kathleen Willis (D),  Sam Yingling (D), 

Last Action

Session Sine Die (on 01/08/2019)

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