94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB4320


 
Introduced 12/27/2005, by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		














740 ILCS 174/5









    Amends the Whistleblower Act.  Adds governmental entities to the definition of "employer". Effective immediately.
















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HB4320

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    AN ACT concerning civil immunities.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Whistleblower Act is amended  by changing 
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Section 5 as follows:
 



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    (740 ILCS 174/5)



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    Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

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    "Employer" means: an individual, sole proprietorship, 
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partnership, firm,
corporation, association, and any other 
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entity that has one or more
employees in this State, including

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except that "employer" does not include any
governmental 
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entity.

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    "Employee" means any individual who is employed on a 
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full-time,
part-time, or contractual basis by an employer.

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(Source: P.A. 93-544, eff. 1-1-04.)

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.