Illinois House Bill 2871 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 8 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Healthy Workplace Act. Requires an employer to provide an employee up to 7 sick days with pay during each 12-month period. Provides that an employee may use the sick days care for physical or mental illness, injury, medical condition, professional medical diagnosis or care, or a medical appointment of the employee or a family member. Contains provisions regarding: accrual; certification; notice; responsibilities of employers; unlawful practices; powers and duties of the Department of Labor; violations; penalties; civil liability; severability; and other matters.

HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT

Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-01-08	House	Session Sine Die
2011-03-17	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2011-02-24	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
2011-02-22	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2011-02-22	House	First Reading
2011-02-22	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2871&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=84&GA=97
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/97/HB/09700HB2871.htm