SB1761 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1761

Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Seth Lewis

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1505/1505-225 new

Amends the Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Labor shall adopt rules to ensure that professional musicians are guaranteed workplace protections consistent with protections guaranteed to other occupations. Defines "professional musician" as an individual musician or member of a band that earns $7,500 of income in a calendar year from sources related to his or her performance of music.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Labor Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 1505-225 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1505/1505-225 new)

Sec. 1505-225. Protections for professional musicians. The Department shall adopt rules to ensure that professional musicians are guaranteed workplace protections consistent with protections guaranteed to other occupations. As used in this Section, "professional musician" means an individual musician or member of a band that earns $7,500 of income in a calendar year from sources related to his or her performance of music.