SB3183 - 104th General Assembly

WORKER PROTECTION UNIT
Last Action
4/14/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Specifies that inspections of the premises and records and interviews with the employees of an employer may be conducted during normal business or working hours or at other reasonable times (rather than during normal business or working hours). Sets forth a procedure for a person who has received a subpoena to file a petition with the circuit court for an order to modify or set aside the subpoena. Sets forth procedures for the issuance and execution of administrative inspection warrants. Exempts all information and documentary materials that are obtained by the Attorney General under the provisions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides for the inspection of the documentary materials by law enforcement under specified conditions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Makes other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
2/02/2026 Senate First Reading
2/02/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/10/2026 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
2/18/2026 Senate Postponed - Judiciary
2/19/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2/19/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
2/25/2026 Senate Postponed - Judiciary
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
3/03/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/04/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
3/04/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/05/2026 Senate Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000
3/05/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
3/11/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
3/12/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
3/12/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/23/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
3/30/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
4/14/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
4/14/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/14/2026 Senate Second Reading
4/14/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
4/15/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
4/15/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary
4/17/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
4/17/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026