Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB 261 — EMPLOYMENT-TECH

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Employment of Strikebreakers Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 261 updated the Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights by broadening the definition of who qualifies as a "home care consumer" to include not only those aged 60 and older but also individuals with disabilities aged 18 to 59. This change is important because it ensures that a wider range of vulnerable individuals receiving home care services have recognized rights, promoting their independence and well-being, while also enhancing the accountability of service providers. Such improvements aim to protect consumers and ensure they receive the quality care they deserve in their homes or communities.

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SB0261 Engrossed LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b AN ACT concerning employment.
SB0261 Enrolled LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b AN ACT concerning employment.
"Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights" means, at a minimum, the rights set forth in subsections (b) through (g) and, in SB0261 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b addition, any other rights established under subsection (h).
"Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights" means, at a minimum, the rights set forth in subsections (b) through (g) and, in SB0261 Enrolled - 2 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b addition, any other rights established under subsection (h).
SB0261 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b (1) A home care consumer has the right to be informed of the following by a provider of home care services within 2 weeks after starting to receive home care services:
SB0261 Enrolled - 3 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b (1) A home care consumer has the right to be informed of the following by a provider of home care services within 2 weeks after starting to receive home care services:
SB0261 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b (1) A home care consumer has the right to participate in the planning of his or her home care services, including making choices about aspects of his or her care and services that are important to him or her, choosing providers and schedules to the extent practicable, receiving reasonable accommodation of his or her needs and preferences, and involving anyone he or she chooses to participate with him or her in that planning.
SB0261 Enrolled - 4 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b (1) A home care consumer has the right to participate in the planning of his or her home care services, including making choices about aspects of his or her care and services that are important to him or her, choosing providers and schedules to the extent practicable, receiving reasonable accommodation of his or her needs and preferences, and involving anyone he or she chooses to participate with him or her in that planning.
A home care consumer has the right to receive care and services provided in a way that promotes his or her SB0261 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b dignity and individuality.
A home care consumer has the right to receive care and services provided in a way that promotes his or her SB0261 Enrolled - 5 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b dignity and individuality.
The plan shall include a description of how entities SB0261 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b with a role in protecting older adults aged 60 or older and persons with disabilities aged 18 through 59, such as home care services licensing agencies, adult protective services agencies, the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman, local law enforcement agencies, and other entities determined to be appropriate by the Departments, will coordinate activities to enforce the Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights.
The plan shall include a description of how entities SB0261 Enrolled - 6 - LRB099 03421 JLS 23429 b with a role in protecting older adults aged 60 or older and persons with disabilities aged 18 through 59, such as home care services licensing agencies, adult protective services agencies, the Office of State Long Term Care Ombudsman, local law enforcement agencies, and other entities determined to be appropriate by the Departments, will coordinate activities to enforce the Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights.
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Action History

  1. Total Veto Stands

  2. Governor Vetoed

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Passed Both Houses

  5. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  6. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  9. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 068-042-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  12. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  14. Do Pass / Standard Debate Appropriations-Human Services Committee; 011-008-000

  15. Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 038-018-000

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford

  25. Recalled to Second Reading

  26. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-003-000

  28. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2016

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  32. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 16, 2016

  34. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  35. Re-referred to Assignments

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015

  37. Second Reading

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015

  39. Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000

  40. Assigned to Executive

  41. Referred to Assignments

  42. First Reading

  43. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 68 Yea · 42 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27101
Unaffiliated 413705
Republican 0402
Total 684208
% of votes cast 58%36%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Skoog — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Nay
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Nay
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Nay
Bourne — Nay
Breen — Nay
Brown — Nay
Butler — Nay
McAsey — Yea
McSweeney — Nay
Costello — Yea
Moffitt — Nay
Franks — Yea
Lang — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Sente — Yea
Soto — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Jones — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Williams — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Leitch — Nay
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McAuliffe — Nay
McDermed — Nay
Bennett — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Brady — Nay
Stewart — Not Voting
Tryon — Nay
Unes — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Wehrli — Nay
Welter — Nay
Wheeler, Barbara — Nay
Wheeler, Keith — Nay
Willis — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Winger — Nay
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Harris, David — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Nay
Demmer — Nay
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Nay
Durkin — Nay
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Nay
Frese — Nay
Hays — Nay
Ives — Nay
Jesiel — Nay
Jimenez — Nay
Kay — Nay
Olsen — Not Voting
Phillips — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Reaves-Harris — Not Voting
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 251203
Republican 0600
Democrat 13000
Total 381803
% of votes cast 64%31%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Nay
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Nay
Mulroe — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Not Voting
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Nay
McConnaughay — Nay
Muñoz — Yea
Noland — Yea
Harris — Yea
Nybo — Nay
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Rooney — Nay
Brady — Nay
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Not Voting
Connelly — Nay
Forby — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Oberweis — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Nay
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 261 do?
Amends the Employment of Strikebreakers Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Who sponsors SB 261?
SB 261 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 261?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 261?
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