Illinois House Bill 5155 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-03-15 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Employer Religious or Mandatory Workplace Meeting Act. Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in communication for the purpose of communicating the employer's opinion about religious or political matters. Prohibits an employer from taking or threatening any adverse employment action against an employee as a means of requiring an employee to attend such a meeting or participate in such communication or because the employee makes a good faith report of a violation or a suspected violation. Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved employees and provides for relief. Requires an employer to post notices of employee rights under the Act. Sets forth certain exceptions.

EMPLOYER WORKPLACE MEETING

Rep. Jack McGuire [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-15		Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2010-02-16		Assigned to Labor Committee
2010-01-29		Referred to Rules Committee
2010-01-29		First Reading
2010-01-28		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jack McGuire

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5155&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/09600HB5155.htm