HB 2590

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 98th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 19, 2013
  • Passed House Apr 19, 2013
  • Passed Senate May 22, 2013
  • Became Law Aug 16, 2013

Workplace Violence Prevention

Abstract

Creates the Workplace Violence Prevention Act. Contains a purpose statement and defines terms. Provides that an employer may seek an order of protection to prohibit further violence or threats of violence by a person if: (1) the employee has suffered unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence from the person; and (2) the unlawful violence has been carried out at the employee's place of work or the credible threat of violence can reasonably be constructed to be carried out at the employee's place of work by the person. Provides that an employer may obtain an order of protection under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 if the employer: (1) files an affidavit that shows, to the satisfaction of the court, reasonable proof that an employee has suffered either unlawful violence or a credible threat of violence by the defendant; and (2) demonstrates that great or irreparable harm has been suffered, will be suffered, or is likely to be suffered by the employee. Provides that employer remedies under the Act are limited to an order of protection, but that nothing in the Act waives, reduces, or diminishes any other remedy available to an employer under any other mechanism. Provides that the Act does not apply to cases involving or growing out of a labor dispute governed by other State or federal law. Provides that issues of jurisdiction, venue, procedure, and enforcement shall be governed by the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, and that law enforcement personnel shall have the same responsibilities as provided in that Act.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Aug 16, 2013

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0430

House

Effective Date January 1, 2014

House

Governor Approved

Jun 19, 2013

House

Sent to the Governor

May 22, 2013

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

May 20, 2013

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2013

Senate

Second Reading

May 10, 2013

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

May 08, 2013

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013

Senate

Do Pass Labor and Commerce; 010-000-000

May 01, 2013

Senate

Postponed - Labor and Commerce

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

Apr 24, 2013

Senate

Assigned to Labor and Commerce

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly

Apr 19, 2013

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Apr 18, 2013

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 11, 2013

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

Apr 08, 2013

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Mar 20, 2013

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 12, 2013

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

Mar 04, 2013

House

Assigned to Judiciary

Feb 26, 2013

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Feb 21, 2013

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack

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