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Current Status & News
- SB 3566 passed the Senate Labor committee by a vote of 6 to 2 (Sen. Forby, Chair only voted "present") on March 3.
The committee has 7 Democrats and 4 Republicans.
An amendment by opponents was rejected and not included.
Next step is a successful Senate Floor Vote. If you care about the bill passing, please contact as many state Senators as you can. The date of the floor vote will be sent our Twitter followers. and posted here. Stay tuned. - Please write and call Opponents listed to demand unequivocal support. Thank endorsers.
- Lobbyists for the Illinois Family Institute (Ralph Rivera also represents Pro-Life Action League) and Concerned Christian Americans (Rev. Vanden Bosch) (both groups were original opponents of the Healthy Workplace Bill when it was HB 374) convinced lawmakers that they had the right to amend our bill to exempt individuals expressing their "religious voice" from being accused of bullying. In fact, these extremists are anti-gay and have stated on the CCA website:"Many of the 'Bullying Programs' are actually being used to promote and protect homosexuality in the workplace." Write to Sen. Delgado telling him to tell these hate-mongerers to keep their hands off our legislation designed to provide dignity for EVERYONE!!
- Illinois Senate companion bill was introduced as SB 3566 on February 10th, sponsored by Sen. William Delgado.
- The Illinois Association of School Administrators opposed HB 374 in 2009.
Sponsors
Sponsor of HB 374
| Name | Branch | Party | Phone | Website | |
| Rep. Arthur Turner |
House | D | (217) 782-8116 | turneral@ilga.gov | Here |
Sponsor of SB 3566
| Name | Branch | Party | Phone | Website | |
| Sen. William Delgado |
Senate | D | (217) 782-5652 | rvalencia@senatedem.ilga.gov | Here |
Endorsements
The following organizations have voiced their support for the current workplace bullying legislation.
- Illinois Association of Minorities in Government (IAMG)
- llinois AFL-CIO
- Illinois Federation of Teachers
Bill History
2009
HB 374 passed the Labor Commitee (15-7) but a House floor vote was not taken. House Joint Resolution (HJR) 40. To address bullying at non-public-sector employers, Rep. Turner authored House Joint Resolution HJR 40 which creates the Illinois Task Force on Workplace Bullying to study workplace bullying in the private sector and the impacts of that conduct and shall submit a report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2010. Members of the Task Force will be state lawmakers.
The Bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Lou Lang D-16th District, Rep. Greg Harris D-13th District and Rep. Eddie Washington D-60th District.
HJR 40 passed the Labor Committee (22-0) on 4/29/09 and was Adopted by House floor vote (114-0) on April 30, 2009! The resolution creates the Task Force on Workplace Bullying.
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