Illinois Senate Bill 3649
Session 103rd
Employee Freedom Of Speech
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 31, 2024
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Robert Peters
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
First Action
Feb 9, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 31, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
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Bill
Bill Number
3649
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Robert Peters
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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.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that an employer shall be assessed a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation of the Act. Provides that, upon a reasonable belief that an employer covered by the Act is in violation of any part of the Act, an employee or interested party may assert that a violation of this Act has occurred and bring an action for penalties in the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred or where the principal office of the employer is located, pursuant to a specified sequence of events. Provides that nothing in the Act: (1) prohibits a political organization, a political party organization, a caucus organization, a candidate's political organization, or a specified not-for-profit organization from requiring its staff or employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in any communication with the employer or the employer's agent, representative or designee for the purpose of communicating the employer's political tenets or purposes; (2) prohibits the General Assembly or a State or local legislative or regulatory body from requiring their employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in any communication with the employer or the employer's agent, representative, or designee for the purpose of communicating the employer's proposals to change legislation, proposals to change regulations, or proposals to change public policy; or (3) prohibits a religious organization from requiring its employees to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or participate in any communication with the employer or the employer's agent, representative or designee for the purpose of communicating the employer's religious beliefs, practices, or tenets. Defines "interested party" and "voluntary". Makes other changes.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an employer or its agent, representative, or designee from requiring its employees to attend any training intended to foster a civil and collaborative workplace or reduce or prevent workplace harassment or discrimination (rather than reduce and prevent workplace harassment or discrimination). Makes changes in provisions concerning the powers of the Department of Labor and civil penalties.
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07/31/2024
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0722
07/31/2024
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2025
07/31/2024
Senate
Governor Approved
06/24/2024
Senate
Sent to the Governor
05/26/2024
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/26/2024
Senate
Senate Concurs
05/26/2024
Senate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 039-018-000
05/25/2024
Senate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000
05/23/2024
Senate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
05/23/2024
Senate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/23/2024
Senate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert Peters
05/22/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024
05/22/2024
Senate
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
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
05/22/2024
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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
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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 Hernandez
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
House
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
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
05/16/2024
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/16/2024
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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
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
05/02/2024
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
05/02/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
05/02/2024
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/02/2024
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 038-018-000
05/02/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/02/2024
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Peters
05/02/2024
Senate
Recalled to Second Reading
05/01/2024
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-005-000
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
04/29/2024
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/29/2024
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
04/29/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/29/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
04/26/2024
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/22/2024
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
04/19/2024
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
04/17/2024
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
04/17/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2024
04/17/2024
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Second Reading
04/17/2024
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
04/12/2024
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
04/09/2024
Senate
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
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/21/2024
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
03/07/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
03/06/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
03/06/2024
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
03/06/2024
Senate
Do Pass Labor; 011-004-000
02/23/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
02/21/2024
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
02/21/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
02/21/2024
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
02/20/2024
Senate
Assigned to Labor
02/09/2024
Senate
Referred to Assignments
02/09/2024
Senate
First Reading
02/09/2024
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
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IL Legislature
Record Created
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Record Updated
Aug 3, 2024 8:38:45 PM