Bill Status of HB 4571   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  WAGES-PAYROLL DEBIT CARDS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 115/4from Ch. 48, par. 39m-4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act. Provides that wages and final compensation may be deposited, with the authorization of the employee, in a payroll debit card account, to be paid with a payroll debit card. Provides that an employee may be paid via payroll debit card account only if the employee (i) provides to the employer voluntary, written authorization; (ii) is fully informed of the terms of the account at the time of authorization; and (iii) has access, for purpose of withdrawal, to the employee's full net wages at least once per pay period. Provides that an employer must disclose and inform the employee of the features and uses of the payroll debit card and furnish the employee with a statement of deductions for each pay period. Provides that an employer may not intimidate or threaten an employee with any adverse employment action, such as discharge, for refusal to accept a payroll debit card, nor may an employer make a payroll debit card a condition of hire or continued employment. Defines "payroll debit card account".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/4/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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