Date	Chamber	Action
8/9/2024	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0921

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Construction Industry Employment Freedom Act. Provides that any employer not party to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization in the construction industry shall not enter into or enforce a non-compete agreement or non-solicitation agreement that restricts or prohibits a worker from accepting employment with an employer that is party to a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization. Provides that any non-compete agreement or non-solicitation agreement that violates that provision shall be void and unenforceable. Provides that the Department of Labor shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Act. Provides that any employer found to be in violation of the Act shall be subject to a fine as determined by the Department of Labor, not to exceed $5,000 for each violation. Provides that any affected employee may bring a civil action against an employer for injunctive relief and damages for violations of the Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

	Deletes reference to:
	New Act

	Adds reference to:
	820 ILCS 90/10

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act. Provides that a covenant not to compete or a covenant not to solicit is void and illegal with respect to individuals employed in construction, regardless of whether an individual is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/17/2024	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
1/17/2024	Senate	First Reading
1/17/2024	Senate	Referred to Assignments
1/31/2024	Senate	Assigned to Labor
2/7/2024	Senate	Postponed - Labor
2/20/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2/20/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/21/2024	Senate	Postponed - Labor
2/28/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
3/6/2024	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/6/2024	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Labor; 011-004-000
3/6/2024	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
3/14/2024	Senate	Second Reading
3/14/2024	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
4/11/2024	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/11/2024	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 044-013-000
4/11/2024	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
4/11/2024	House	Arrived in House
4/12/2024	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/12/2024	House	First Reading
4/12/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/24/2024	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
5/3/2024	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/13/2024	House	Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
5/13/2024	House	Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
5/20/2024	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000
5/21/2024	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
5/21/2024	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2024	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2024	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2024	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/23/2024	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-024-000
5/23/2024	Senate	Passed Both Houses
5/23/2024	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
5/23/2024	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
5/23/2024	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
5/23/2024	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
5/23/2024	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
6/21/2024	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/9/2024	Senate	Governor Approved
8/9/2024	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2025
8/9/2024	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0921

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