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 Bill Status of HB4604  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY-VARIOUS

House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Laura M. Murphy)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/22/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0705

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 219/25
820 ILCS 219/60
820 ILCS 219/65
820 ILCS 219/80
820 ILCS 219/85
820 ILCS 219/90
820 ILCS 219/100
820 ILCS 219/110


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Provides that citations and notice of violations may be sent to an employer by email to an email address previously designated by the employer for purposes of receiving notice. Provides that a public employer that intentionally violates specified provisions may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation (rather than $10,000). Provides that a person may not discharge or in any way discriminate against an employee because the employee has discussed health or safety concerns with a co-worker or authorized employee representative. Provides that in discrimination actions the Department of Labor shall be represented by the Attorney General. Makes changes in provisions concerning occupational safety and health standards; employers' records; informal review; and hearings.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: In provisions concerning discrimination against employees, provides that a person may not discharge or in any way discriminate against an employee because the employee has reported potential violations of the Act to a member of management with authority to address the concerns (rather than discussed health or safety concerns with a co-worker or authorized employee representative).

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
820 ILCS 112/11

Amends the Equal Pay Act. In provisions concerning equal pay registration certificate requirements, provides that the term "business" means any private employer who has 100 or more employees (rather than more than 100 employees) in the State of Illinois and is required to file an Annual Employer Information Report EEO-1 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Makes the changes made to the Equal Pay Act of 2003 effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/1/2022HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/3/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2/3/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/8/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/9/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  2/9/2022HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000
  2/15/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/16/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2/16/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/23/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000
  3/1/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/1/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  3/1/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  3/4/2022SenateArrive in Senate
  3/4/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/4/2022SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3/4/2022SenateFirst Reading
  3/4/2022SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/15/2022SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/16/2022SenateAssigned to Labor
  3/23/2022SenateDo Pass Labor; 015-000-000
  3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  3/23/2022SenateSecond Reading
  3/23/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2022
  3/30/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/30/2022HousePassed Both Houses
  4/18/2022HouseSent to the Governor
  4/22/2022HouseGovernor Approved
  4/22/2022HouseEffective Date April 22, 2022; ; some provisions effective January 1, 2023
  4/22/2022HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0705

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