Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 3649
Session 103rd
Employee Freedom Of Speech
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 31, 2024
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 9, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 31, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3649
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
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Democrat
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Democrat
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Barbara Hernández
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Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (7)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
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.
Text (6)
07/31/2024
House
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0722
07/31/2024
House
Effective Date January 1, 2025
07/31/2024
House
Governor Approved
06/24/2024
House
Sent to the Governor
05/26/2024
House
Passed Both Houses
05/26/2024
House
Senate Concurs
05/26/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 039-018-000
05/25/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000
05/23/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
05/23/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/23/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert Peters
05/22/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024
05/22/2024
House
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
05/22/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
05/22/2024
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-030-000
05/22/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2024
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2024
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2024
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2024
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
05/20/2024
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-009-000
05/20/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
05/20/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
05/20/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
05/20/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
05/20/2024
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
05/16/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
05/16/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
05/16/2024
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
05/16/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/16/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
05/16/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
05/16/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/16/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
05/16/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/16/2024
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
05/13/2024
House
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
05/13/2024
House
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
05/08/2024
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/06/2024
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
05/03/2024
House
Referred to Rules Committee
05/03/2024
House
First Reading
05/03/2024
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
05/03/2024
House
Arrived in House
05/02/2024
House
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
05/02/2024
House
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/02/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
05/02/2024
House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/02/2024
House
Third Reading - Passed; 038-018-000
05/02/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/02/2024
House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Peters
05/02/2024
House
Recalled to Second Reading
05/01/2024
House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-005-000
04/30/2024
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
04/29/2024
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/29/2024
House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
04/29/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/29/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
04/26/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/22/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
04/19/2024
House
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
04/17/2024
House
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
04/17/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2024
04/17/2024
House
Second Reading
04/17/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
04/12/2024
House
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
04/09/2024
House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
03/21/2024
House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/21/2024
House
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
03/07/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
03/06/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
03/06/2024
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
03/06/2024
House
Do Pass Labor; 011-004-000
02/23/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
02/21/2024
House
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
02/21/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
02/21/2024
House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
02/20/2024
House
Assigned to Labor
02/09/2024
House
Referred to Assignments
02/09/2024
House
First Reading
02/09/2024
House
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Sources
Record Created
Apr 12, 2024 4:25:46 AM
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2024 8:19:05 AM