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HB4725 - 104th General Assembly
WORKER PROTECTION UNIT
Last Action
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.
House 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.
House Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that the Attorney General may, at the Attorney General's discretion, resolve an investigation by mutual agreement prior to or after initiating an action. Provides that an employer may refuse to grant the Attorney General access to non-publicly accessible areas of the employer's premises unless the Attorney General obtains an administrative inspection warrant for the inspection of the premises. Provides that the Attorney General may recover reasonable fees and expenses incurred in obtaining an order requiring a witness to comply with a subpoena. Requires the Attorney General to show that an inspection is reasonable (rather than show probable cause) before an administrative inspection warrant is issued. Makes other changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/20/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/06/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 007-004-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-023-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 007-002-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 |