Illinois · Senate Bill 2217 · 103rd General Assembly

FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM

SB 2217 Sponsored by Cristina Castro Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family Leave Insurance Program that provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Provides that a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under the Act. Contains provisions concerning…

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Creates the Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Act. Requires the Department of Employment Security to establish and administer a Family Leave Insurance Program that provides family leave insurance benefits to eligible employees. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Provides that a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; compensation for family leave; the amount and duration of benefits; employer equivalent plans; an annual report by the Department; hearings; penalties; notice; the coordination of family leave; and rules. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the State Benefits Fund. Effective immediately, except that provisions concerning the State Benefits Fund take effect June 1, 2024 and provisions concerning the amount and duration of paid family leave take effect June 1, 2025.

Every action

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

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  3. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.