SB3038 EngrossedLRB098 16985 JLS 52067 b

1    AN ACT concerning employment.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Workplace Violence Prevention Act is amended
5by adding Section 40 as follows:
 
6    (820 ILCS 275/40 new)
7    Sec. 40. Exemption.
8    (a) This Act does not apply to any individual or
9organization that is lawfully (i) monitoring for compliance
10with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements,
11or other statutory requirements or (ii) picketing, patrolling,
12using a banner, or otherwise protesting at the workplace in
13relation to a bona fide labor dispute including any controversy
14concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions or
15benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance,
16and pension or retirement provisions, the making or maintaining
17of collective bargaining agreements, and the terms to be
18included in those agreements.
19    (b) This Act does not apply to any lawful exercise of the
20right of free speech or assembly.
 
21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
22becoming law.