Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB2522      — NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall provide 30 minutes of paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing infant child each time the employee has the need to express milk for one year after the child's birth. Provides that the employee may use other paid break time or meal time for any time needed in excess of 30 minutes. Provides that an employer shall provide paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-004-000

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-005-000

  16. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Labor & Commerce

Passed 19 Yea · 4 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16002
Republican 3403
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 19406
% of votes cast 66%14%0%21%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Not Voting
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Labor & Commerce

Passed 18 Yea · 5 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14004
Republican 3502
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 18506
% of votes cast 62%17%0%21%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2522      do?
Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall provide 30 minutes of paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing infant child each time the employee has the need to express milk for one year after the child's birth. Provides that the employee may use other paid break time or meal time for any time needed in excess of 30 minutes. Provides that an employer shall provide paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship.
Who sponsors HB2522     ?
HB2522      is sponsored by Katie Stuart (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2522     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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