Bill Status of HB 3898   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth-William Davis-Michael Halpin, Thaddeus Jones, Martin J. Moylan, Jawaharial Williams, Camille Y. Lilly, Lindsey LaPointe and Natalie A. Manley

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.935 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 an employee who works in the State who is absent from work for specified reasons is entitled to earn and use a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick time during a 12-month period or a pro rata number of hours of paid sick time under the provisions of the Act. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, deny, change work days or hours scheduled to avoid paying sick time, or discipline an employee for the exercise of, or the attempt to exercise, any right provided under or in connection with the Act, including considering the use of paid sick time as a negative factor in an employment action that involves hiring, terminating, evaluating, promoting, disciplining, or counting the paid sick time under a no-fault attendance policy. Provides that any employer that the Department of Labor or a court finds by a preponderance of the evidence to have knowingly, repeatedly, or with reckless disregard violated any provision of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act is subject to a civil money penalty to be paid to the employee not to exceed $2,500 for each separate offense. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective July 1, 2021.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  3/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/12/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  3/17/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/18/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  5/19/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  2/16/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000
  2/17/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/2/2022HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/4/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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