Bill Status of HJRCA0023  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  CON AMEND-WORKERS' RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Lance Yednock - Lawrence Walsh, Jr. - Frances Ann Hurley, Sue Scherer, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Terra Costa Howard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die
 
ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new 


Synopsis As Introduced
Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that no law shall be passed on or after the effective date of the Constitutional Amendment that prohibits the ability of workers to join together and collectively bargain over wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment through a representative of their own choosing, including any law that prohibits the right of private sector employers and employees to enter into and administer union-security agreements. Allows the General Assembly to establish reasonable amendments to existing law and establish reasonable exemptions relating to collective bargaining rights. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
  2/22/2021HouseRead in Full a First Time
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/22/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/28/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  7/18/2021HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die