Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-05-22 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer [HB5769 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2020-05-05	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois HB5769

Supplemental Documents

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