SB 3800

Abstract

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Public Health to publish current workplace COVID-19 data on the COVID-19 portal of the Department's website. Provides that the published data shall serve as an accountability apparatus for companies that hire a majority of low-wage, immigrant workers and that do not follow COVID-19 protection protocols. Requires the Department to continue to publish the information until new COVID-19 cases decrease by 50% over a 3-week period and the percent of COVID-19 positivity in Illinois is less than 5% for 2 consecutive weeks. Provides that an employer of 50 persons or more shall report each week to the Department each case of COVID-19 contracted by the employer's employees if 3 employees or more contract COVID-19 in that week. Provides that an employer who does not report to the Department as required is subject to a civil administrative penalty of $100 for every required weekly report that is not reported. Effective immediately.