Bill Text: IL HB4743 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Christopher James Act. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish a Safety Committee comprised of bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit Department employees. Provides that at least 40% of committee members shall be bargaining unit employees. Provides that the Committee shall assess the Department's compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and any other applicable workplace health and safety laws and shall make recommendations for improvements to processes and procedures to improve workplace safety. Provides that the Committee shall prepare an annual report on the Department's workplace safety efforts and plans for the future to further promote safety in the workplace. Provides that the Committee shall prepare an annual report on the Department's workplace safety efforts and plans for the future to further promote safety in the workplace. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall appoint the non-bargaining unit members of the Safety Committee. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall appoint 60% of the Safety Committee, including the non-bargaining unit members and up to 2 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Provides that the exclusive collective bargaining representative of the majority of the Department of Corrections employees shall appoint the remaining 40% of the Safety Committee. Provides that the Director of Corrections shall appoint the chairperson of the Committee. Provides that the appointed chairperson of the Committee shall have a professional background and training in an environmental health and safety field. Provides that the chairperson of the Safety Committee, or the chairperson's designee, may conduct a workplace safety inspection of any property, equipment, or workplace under the control or supervision of the Department at any time and shall conduct random unannounced inspections as often as deemed necessary. Provides that the chairperson of the Safety Committee, or the chairperson's designee, may also investigate training practices for the use of equipment and may direct that alternative trainings be used. Provides that the Committee chairperson, or the chairperson's designee, may take any piece of equipment lacking industry standard safeguards out of service. Provides that the jurisdiction of the Safety Committee is strictly limited to Occupational Safety and Health Act and any other applicable workplace health and safety laws. Provides that these provisions are subject to appropriations.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-04-24 - Referred to Assignments [HB4743 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4743-Engrossed.html

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HB4743 Engrossed LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b
AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Christopher
James Act.
Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
adding Section 3-2-5.1 as follows:
(730 ILCS 5/3-2-5.1 new)
Sec. 3-2-5.1. Department to establish a Safety Committee.
(a) The Department shall establish a Safety Committee
comprised of bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit
Department employees. At least 40% of committee members shall
be bargaining unit employees. The Committee shall assess the
Department's compliance with the Occupational Safety and
Health Act and any other applicable workplace health and
safety laws and shall make recommendations for improvements to
processes and procedures to improve workplace safety. The
Committee shall prepare an annual report on the Department's
workplace safety efforts and plans for the future to further
promote safety in the workplace.
(b) The Director of Corrections shall appoint 60% of the
Safety Committee, including the non-bargaining unit members

HB4743 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b