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 Bill Status of SB2770  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael E. Hastings, Adriane Johnson and Christopher Belt

House Sponsors
(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.)

Hearings
Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing May 1 2024 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Construction Industry Employment Freedom Act. Provides that any employer not party to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization in the construction industry shall not enter into or enforce a non-compete agreement or non-solicitation agreement that restricts or prohibits a worker from accepting employment with an employer that is party to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization. Provides that any non-compete agreement or non-solicitation agreement that violates that provision shall be void and unenforceable. Provides that the Department of Labor shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Act. Provides that any employer found to be in violation of the Act shall be subject to a fine as determined by the Department of Labor, not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. Provides that any affected employee may bring a civil action against an employer for injunctive relief and damages for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
820 ILCS 90/10

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit is void and illegal with respect to individuals employed in construction, regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/17/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  1/17/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/17/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2024SenateAssigned to Labor
  2/7/2024SenatePostponed - Labor
  2/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2/20/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/21/2024SenatePostponed - Labor
  2/28/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
  3/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/6/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 011-004-000
  3/6/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
  3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading
  3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/11/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-013-000
  4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4/11/2024HouseArrived in House
  4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/12/2024HouseFirst Reading
  4/12/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

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