2023-2024 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB2547: WAREHOUSE WORKER PROTECT ACT

Legislative Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes that include the following. Removes a provision establishing a civil penalty for failing to disclose a quota. Provides that each employer shall establish, maintain, and preserve for 3 years contemporaneous, true, and accurate records to ensure compliance with employee and Director of Labor requests for data (instead of specified records). Adds provisions concerning injunctive relief. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions, complaints, and the Attorney General's powers. Effective January 1, 2024.

Bill History

2/15/2023
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
2/15/2023
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/15/2023
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/23/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House of Representatives
3/1/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
House of Representatives
3/6/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
House of Representatives
3/9/2023
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/20/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House of Representatives
3/21/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/22/2023
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-037-000
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
House of Representatives
3/24/2023
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
Arrive in Senate
Senate
3/27/2023
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate
3/27/2023
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Senate
3/27/2023
First Reading
Senate
3/27/2023
Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/28/2023
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
Senate
3/28/2023
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Senate
5/3/2023
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate
11/6/2023
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Senate
5/14/2024
Assigned to Executive
Senate
5/17/2024
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
Senate
5/21/2024
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Senate
5/22/2024
Postponed - Executive
Senate
5/24/2024
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
Senate
5/25/2024
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
Senate
6/26/2024
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate

Amendments

House Amendment 003

House Amendment 003

3/21/2023Not Adopted

House Amendment 002

House Amendment 002

3/15/2023Not Adopted

House Amendment 001

House Amendment 001

3/1/2023Not Adopted