Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

SB3183      — WORKER PROTECTION UNIT

Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows the Attorney General to investigate employer practices related to workers' rights.

This bill modifies the Attorney General Act to empower the Attorney General to conduct investigations into employers prior to taking legal action. It includes provisions for issuing subpoenas, inspecting premises, and interviewing workers.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that workers may be interviewed about their employment conditions if an investigation is launched.

Summary

Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

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

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026

  9. Second Reading

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026

  19. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  25. Postponed - Judiciary

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  28. Postponed - Judiciary

  29. Assigned to Judiciary

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (171)

171 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3183      do?
Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that, prior to initiating an action, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation and, in addition to other powers, may: (1) issue subpoenas for documents; (2) require written answers under oath to written interrogatories; (3) inspect the premises of an employer and inspect and make copies of employment-related records kept at the premises; and (4) conduct interviews with workers at an employer's premises during normal business or working hours. Sets forth additional provisions concerning investigations; interviews; subpoenas; obstruction; and search warrants.
Who sponsors SB3183     ?
SB3183      is sponsored by Omar Aquino (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), and Karina Villa (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3183     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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