SB3183 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WORKER PROTECTION UNIT
Last Action
3/05/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
15 ILCS 205/6.3  
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:
5 ILCS 140/7.5  
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
DateChamberAction
2/02/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
2/02/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/02/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2/18/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary
2/19/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2/19/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
2/25/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary
2/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/05/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000
3/05/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
3/11/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
3/12/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
3/12/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/23/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
3/30/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy