Bill Status of HB3696  99th General Assembly

Short Description:  DOMESTIC WORKER BILL OF RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez - Cynthia Soto - Rita Mayfield - La Shawn K. Ford - Esther Golar, Camille Y. Lilly, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Emanuel Chris Welch, Mike Smiddy, Litesa E. Wallace, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel, Will Guzzardi, Mary E. Flowers, Kelly M. Cassidy, Linda Chapa LaVia, Ann M. Williams, Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares, Stephanie A. Kifowit and Laura Fine

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.866 new
775 ILCS 5/2-101from Ch. 68, par. 2-101
820 ILCS 105/3from Ch. 48, par. 1003
820 ILCS 125/1from Ch. 48, par. 198.1
820 ILCS 140/2from Ch. 48, par. 8b


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act. Provides for regulation of the relationship between employers and domestic workers. Imposes responsibilities upon employers and establishes requirements regarding pay, meal periods, sleeping periods, and other conditions of work. Provides for administration and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Creates the Domestic Workers' Fund, a special fund in the State treasury, for deposit of moneys recovered under the Act. Authorizes civil penalties and other relief. Makes changes in the State Finance Act, Illinois Human Rights Act, Minimum Wage Law, Wages of Women and Minors Act, and One Day Rest in Seven Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
  3/12/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  3/13/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/19/2015HouseTo Business Licenses Subcommittee
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  3/19/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/24/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/24/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die