IL HB5769 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on May 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-22 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Personal Protective Equipment Responsibility Act. Requires an employer designated as an essential employer under a disaster proclamation issued pursuant to the Illinois Emergency Management Act or an executive order issued pursuant to the disaster proclamation to provide personal protective equipment to independent contractors and to all employees during the duration of the disaster proclamation or executive order. Defines terms. Authorizes the recovery of damages, including punitive damages, and attorney's fees. Effective immediately.

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Title

PROTECTIVE EQUIP RESPONSIBILIT

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-22HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
2020-05-18HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2020-05-18HouseFirst Reading
2020-05-05HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
2020-05-05HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
2020-05-05HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
2020-05-05HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
2020-05-05HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. André Thapedi

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