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Bill Status of HB5384 102nd General Assembly

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Short Description: WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION&SAFETY

House Sponsors
Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

30 ILCS 105/5.970 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Workplace Communication and Safety Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any employer to prohibit the use or possession of a mobile communications device by an employee at the employee's workplace. Provides that the Director of Labor shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Act. Provides that the Department of Labor has the power to conduct investigations in connection with the administration and enforcement of the Act. Provides that employers who violate any provision of the Act or any rule adopted pursuant to the Act are subject to a civil penalty. Creates the Workplace Communication and Safety Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Provides that civil penalties recovered under the Act shall be paid into the Fund. Amends the State Finance Act making conforming changes.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/28/2022	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
1/31/2022	House	First Reading
1/31/2022	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

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