2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB2925: WHISTLEBLOWER ACT

Legislative Summary

Amends the Whistleblower Act. Prohibits retaliation by an employer or third party related to a past, current, or future activity that the employee has a good-faith belief violates a municipal, county, State, or federal law, rule, or regulation or poses a substantial and specific danger to employees, public health, or safety. Changes the damages an employee may receive for violations of the Act to include compensatory damages.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
To Constitutional & Family Law Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Bob Morgan
Bob Morgan
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/5/202515.5 KB