Illinois · House Bill 1122 · 103rd General Assembly

FREELANCE WORKER PROTECTION

HB 1122 Sponsored by Will Guzzardi Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Freelance Worker Protection Act. Provides that freelance workers must be compensated by hiring parties for their services in a timely manner. Provides that whenever a hiring party retains the services of a freelance worker, the contract between the hiring party and the freelance worker shall be reduced to writing. Provides that no hiring party shall threaten, intimidate, discipline, harass, deny a work…

Read the full title (151 words)

Creates the Freelance Worker Protection Act. Provides that freelance workers must be compensated by hiring parties for their services in a timely manner. Provides that whenever a hiring party retains the services of a freelance worker, the contract between the hiring party and the freelance worker shall be reduced to writing. Provides that no hiring party shall threaten, intimidate, discipline, harass, deny a work opportunity to, or discriminate against a freelance worker, or take any other action that penalizes a freelance worker for, or is reasonably likely to deter a freelance worker from, exercising or attempting to exercise any right guaranteed under the Act. Contains provisions concerning complaints to the Director of Labor; the powers and duties of the Director; civil actions brought by freelance workers; civil actions brought by the State; the scope of freelance worker contracts; a public awareness campaign; and surveys, information collection, and reporting requirements. Effective immediately.

Every action

48 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  13. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  15. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  21. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  26. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-038-000
  27. SenateArrive in Senate
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  29. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  30. SenateFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  37. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 012-001-000 · Senate Labor
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  39. SenateSecond Reading
  40. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-020-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0417

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 68–38
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 68 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 38

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 35–20
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 35 No 20 Not voting 4
Democrats: 35 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 20

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 10

 Passed 18–10
Mar 22, 2023 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–8
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

No · 1

Not voting · 4

 12–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.