IL SB0161 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 58-4)
Status: Passed on August 23 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-08-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0527
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with additions and changes. Modifies provisions concerning the Worker Protection Unit. Specifies that the Unit shall be dedicated to combating businesses that underpay their employees, force their employees to work in unsafe conditions, and gain an unfair economic advantage by avoiding their tax and labor responsibilities. Specifies that the Unit shall have the power and duty to intervene in, initiate, and enforce all legal proceedings on matters related to the payment of wages, the safety of the workplace, and fair employment practices. Provides that the Office of the Attorney General may use information obtained by the Worker Protection Unit for law enforcement purposes only. Modifies provisions concerning the Worker Protection Unit Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be coordinated by the Office of the Attorney General to promote a statewide outreach and enforcement effort to target businesses that violate the State's worker protection laws (currently, to target Illinois' underground economy). Adds members to the Task Force. Makes other changes concerning the purposes and duties of the Unit and Task Force.

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Title

ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-05-28 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 99 N: 16 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-04-11 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-08-23SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0527
2019-08-23SenateEffective Date January 1, 2020
2019-08-23SenateGovernor Approved
2019-06-26SenateSent to the Governor
2019-05-28HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2019-05-28SenatePassed Both Houses
2019-05-28HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-016-000
2019-05-28HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2019-05-24HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
2019-05-21HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2019-05-16HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
2019-05-16HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-16HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-15HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2019-05-15HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2019-05-15HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2019-05-14HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2019-05-14HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2019-05-14HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2019-05-09HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
2019-05-09HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2019-05-09HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2019-05-09HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2019-05-09HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2019-05-09HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2019-05-08HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-003-000
2019-05-08HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
2019-05-08HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
2019-05-08HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
2019-05-08HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2019-05-08HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
2019-05-02HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
2019-05-02HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
2019-05-02HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
2019-05-02HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2019-05-02HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2019-05-02HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
2019-05-01HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2019-05-01SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
2019-04-30HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2019-04-29HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
2019-04-26HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
2019-04-24HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
2019-04-11HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-04-11HouseFirst Reading
2019-04-11HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
2019-04-11HouseArrived in House
2019-04-11SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2019-04-11SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
2019-04-10SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
2019-04-09SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
2019-04-09SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
2019-04-05SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2019-04-04SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2019
2019-04-04SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Curran
2019-04-04SenateSecond Reading
2019-04-04SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
2019-04-04SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2019-04-04SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
2019-04-04SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
2019-04-03SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
2019-03-28SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2019-03-28SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2019-03-28SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
2019-03-28SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2019-03-28SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2019-03-28SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
2019-03-27SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
2019-03-26SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
2019-03-20SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2019-03-20SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
2019-03-20SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
2019-03-20SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
2019-03-14SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
2019-03-14SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
2019-03-14SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2019-03-14SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2019-03-13SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
2019-02-13SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2019-01-30SenateReferred to Assignments
2019-01-30SenateFirst Reading
2019-01-30SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

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ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
152056.3New CodeSee Bill Text
152056.4New CodeSee Bill Text

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