Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 5656 — PRIVACY IN WORK-VERIFY-REPEAL

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Repeals provisions added by Public Act 95-138 that prohibited employers from enrolling in any Employment Eligibility Verification System, including the Basic Pilot program, unless specified conditions were met. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Labor Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz

Sponsors

  • Timothy L. Schmitz · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Timothy L. Schmitz

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5656 do?
Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Repeals provisions added by Public Act 95-138 that prohibited employers from enrolling in any Employment Eligibility Verification System, including the Basic Pilot program, unless specified conditions were met. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5656?
HB 5656 is sponsored by Timothy L. Schmitz.
What is the current status of HB 5656?
This bill died with 95th 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 HB 5656?
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