Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 1972 — HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

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    Introduced
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    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 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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 an employee who works in the State who is absent from work for specified reasons is entitled to earn and use a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick time during a 12-month period or a pro rata number of hours of paid sick time under the provisions of the Act. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, deny, change work days or hours scheduled to avoid paying sick time, or discipline an employee for the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right provided under or in connection with the Act, including considering the use of paid sick time as a negative factor in an employment action that involves hiring, terminating, evaluating, promoting, disciplining, or counting the paid sick time under a no-fault attendance policy. Provides that any employer that the Department of Labor or a court finds by a preponderance of the evidence to have knowingly, repeatedly, or with reckless disregard violated any provision of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act is subject to a civil money penalty to be paid to the employee not to exceed $2,500 for each separate offense. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. 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.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  3. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019

  9. Postponed - Labor

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  18. Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  23. Assigned to Labor

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1972 do?
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 an employee who works in the State who is absent from work for specified reasons is entitled to earn and use a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick time during a 12-month period or a pro rata number of hours of paid sick time under the provisions of the Act. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, deny, change work days or hours scheduled to avoid paying sick time, or discipline an employee for the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right provided under or in connection with the Act, including considering the use of paid sick time as a negative factor in an employment action that involves hiring, terminating, evaluating, promoting, disciplining, or counting the paid sick time under a no-fault attendance policy. Provides that any employer that the Department of Labor or a court finds by a preponderance of the evidence to have knowingly, repeatedly, or with reckless disregard violated any provision of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act is subject to a civil money penalty to be paid to the employee not to exceed $2,500 for each separate offense. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. 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.
Who sponsors SB 1972?
SB 1972 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Scott M. Bennett, Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), and Van Pelt.
What is the current status of SB 1972?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 1972?
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