Bill Status of SB1296  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson - Daniel Biss - Iris Y. Martinez - Kimberly A. Lightford - Mattie Hunter, Cristina Castro, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Heather A. Steans, Kwame Raoul, Bill Cunningham, Patricia Van Pelt, Omar Aquino, Martin A. Sandoval, Ira I. Silverstein, David Koehler, John G. Mulroe, Emil Jones, III, Antonio Muņoz, Don Harmon, Melinda Bush, Donne E. Trotter, Laura M. Murphy and Pat McGuire

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.878 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Healthy Workplace Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires employers to provide specified paid sick days to employees. Sets forth the purposes for and manner in which the sick days may be used. Contains provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  2/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/10/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/15/2017SenateAssigned to Labor
  2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  2/21/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
  3/1/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/2/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  3/2/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  3/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
  3/14/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/15/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor
  3/15/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
  3/20/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  3/28/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  3/28/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/29/2017SenateDo Pass Labor; 011-003-000
  3/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2017
  3/30/2017SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2017
  4/7/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/11/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/11/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Labor
  4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Labor
  4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
  8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  8/4/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die