IL HB5572 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-20 - Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-20 - Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Worker Freedom of Speech Act. Provides that an employer or the employer's agent, representative, or designee may not discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, threaten to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, or take any adverse employment action against an employee: (1) because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or declines to receive or listen to communications from the employer or the agent, representative, or designee of the employer if the meeting or communication is to communicate the opinion of the employer about religious or political matters; (2) as a means of inducing an employee to attend or participate in meetings or receive or listen to communications; or (3) because the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, makes a good faith report, orally or in writing, of a violation or a suspected violation of the Act. Provides for a private right of action to enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Department of Labor under the Act. Provides that, within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall post and keep posted a notice of employee rights under the Act where employee notices are customarily placed. Provides for exceptions under the Act.
Title
EMPLOYEE FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Sponsors
| Rep. Marcus Evans [D] | Rep. Emanuel Welch [D] | Rep. Matt Hanson [D] | Rep. Stephanie Kifowit [D] |
| Rep. Jay Hoffman [D] | Rep. Lilian Jimenez [D] | Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D] | Rep. Sue Scherer [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 2024-05-20 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 2024-04-19 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2024-04-17 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2024-04-11 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2024-04-10 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 2024-03-22 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 2024-03-22 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2024-03-22 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 2024-03-21 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-006-000 |
| 2024-03-14 | House | Re-assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 2024-03-12 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2024-02-09 | House | First Reading |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5572&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5572.htm |
