HB 5572

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Employee Freedom Of Speech

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (8)

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Actions


May 20, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Apr 19, 2024

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 17, 2024

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

Apr 11, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Apr 10, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Mar 22, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 21, 2024

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-006-000

Mar 14, 2024

House

Re-assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Mar 12, 2024

House

Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

Mar 05, 2024

House

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Feb 09, 2024

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

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