Bill Status of SB 1721   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

Last Action  View All Actions

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 Family Leave Insurance Act. Provides that an employee may take up to 12 weeks of family leave within any 24-month period for the purpose of providing care for the birth of a child, adoption of a child or placement of a foster child, or serious health condition of a family member. Establishes terms and conditions for taking leave. Authorizes compensation for the family leave to be paid from the State Benefits Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. Prohibits simultaneous receipt of benefits under the Family Leave Insurance Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, and the Workers' Compensation Act. Imposes a charge upon certain wages for the payment of benefits. Provides for administration by the Department of Employment Security. Amends the State Finance Act to add the State Benefits Fund to the list of special funds in the State treasury. Creates civil penalties for certain violations. Provides that a violation with intent to defraud the Department is a Class C misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
  2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Labor
  3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  3/15/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
  3/29/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  4/6/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  4/7/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
  5/3/2017SenatePostponed - Labor
  5/5/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/6/2019SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

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