Illinois · Senate Bill 3646 · 103rd General Assembly

CHILD LABOR LAW OF 2024

SB 3646 Sponsored by Robert Peters Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 30, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Child Labor Law of 2024. Reinserts provisions of the Child Labor Law. Sets forth additional provisions concerning definitions; exemptions; employer requirements; restrictions on employment of minors; employment certificates; civil penalties; and criminal penalties. Repeals the Child Labor Law. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2025, except provisions concerning minors featured in vlogs and trust funds are effective July 1, 2024.

Every action

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

Show the 69 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Labor; 012-004-000 · Senate Labor
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 014-000-000 · Senate Labor
  22. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  23. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  25. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  29. HouseArrived in House
  30. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  32. HouseFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  36. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  38. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  39. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  47. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  48. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  51. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  52. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  53. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  54. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  55. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  56. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  57. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  58. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  59. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-026-000
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  62. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  63. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 21, 2024
  64. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert Peters
  65. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  66. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor · Senate Assignments
  67. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 015-000-000 · Senate Labor
  68. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-003-000
  69. SenateSenate Concurs
  1. SenatePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateGovernor Approved
  6. SenateEffective Date July 30, 2024; Some Provisions
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025; Some Provisions
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0721

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 87–26
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 26 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 26

Excused · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 55–3
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 12

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–4
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Labor Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Labor - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 16–0
Apr 10, 2024 Senate Labor Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 Passed 14–0
May 1, 2024 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 8

Not voting · 3

 Passed 18–8
May 15, 2024 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 10

 Passed 19–10
May 23, 2024 Senate Labor House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 23 cosponsors: 22 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 23 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.