Illinois SB 3649: EMPLOYEE FREEDOM OF SPEECH

What it does

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Creates the Worker Freedom of Speech Act. Provides that an employer or the employer's agent, representative, or designee may not discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, threaten to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, or take any adverse employment action against an employee: (1) because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or declines to receive or listen to…

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Creates the Worker Freedom of Speech Act. Provides that an employer or the employer's agent, representative, or designee may not discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, threaten to discharge, discipline, or otherwise penalize, or take any adverse employment action against an employee: (1) because the employee declines to attend or participate in an employer-sponsored meeting or declines to receive or listen to communications from the employer or the agent, representative, or designee of the employer if the meeting or communication is to communicate the opinion of the employer about religious or political matters; (2) as a means of inducing an employee to attend or participate in meetings or receive or listen to communications; or (3) because the employee, or a person acting on behalf of the employee, makes a good faith report, orally or in writing, of a violation or a suspected violation of the Act. Provides for a private right of action to enforce the provisions of the Act. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Department of Labor under the Act. Provides that, within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall post and keep posted a notice of employee rights under the Act where employee notices are customarily placed. Provides for exceptions under the Act.

Every action

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

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Feb 9, 2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Feb 9, 2024SenateFirst Reading
Feb 9, 2024CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Feb 20, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
Feb 21, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Feb 21, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Feb 21, 2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Feb 23, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Mar 6, 2024CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 011-004-000 · Senate Labor
Mar 6, 2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2024
Mar 6, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Mar 7, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Mar 21, 2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Mar 21, 2024CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 9, 2024CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 12, 2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
Apr 17, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Apr 17, 2024SenateSecond Reading
Apr 17, 2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2024
Apr 17, 2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Apr 19, 2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Apr 22, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Apr 26, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Apr 29, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Apr 29, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Apr 29, 2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
Apr 29, 2024CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 30, 2024CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
May 1, 2024CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 010-005-000 · Senate Labor
May 2, 2024SenateRecalled to Second Reading
May 2, 2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Peters
May 2, 2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
May 2, 2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-018-000
May 2, 2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
May 2, 2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
May 2, 2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
May 2, 2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
May 3, 2024HouseArrived in House
May 3, 2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
May 3, 2024HouseFirst Reading
May 3, 2024CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
May 6, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
May 8, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
May 13, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
May 13, 2024HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
May 16, 2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
May 16, 2024CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
May 16, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
May 20, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
May 20, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
May 20, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
May 20, 2024CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
May 20, 2024CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote · House Labor & Commerce
May 20, 2024CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-009-000 · House Labor & Commerce
May 21, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
May 21, 2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
May 21, 2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
May 21, 2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
May 22, 2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 22, 2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-030-000
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
May 22, 2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
May 22, 2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
May 22, 2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2024
May 23, 2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert Peters
May 23, 2024CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 23, 2024CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments

May 25, 2024CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000 · Senate Executive
May 26, 2024SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 039-018-000
May 26, 2024SenateSenate Concurs
May 26, 2024SenatePassed Both Houses
Jun 24, 2024SenateSent to the Governor
Jul 31, 2024SenateGovernor Approved
Jul 31, 2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
Jul 31, 2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0722

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 38–18

May 2, 2024 · journal entry

Yes 38 No 18 Not voting 2

Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no

How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 79–30

May 22, 2024 · journal entry

Yes 79 No 30 Not voting 8

Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 30 no

How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Excused · 6

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 39–18

May 26, 2024 · journal entry

Yes 39 No 18 Not voting 2

Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no

How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 6, 2024	Senate Labor	Labor - Do Pass Members Yes · 11 Celina VillanuevaD Christopher BeltD David KoehlerD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Meg Loughran CappelD Omar AquinoD Patrick J. JoyceD Paul FaraciD Ram VillivalamD Robert PetersD No · 4 Andrew S. ChesneyR Dan McConchieR Jason PlummerR Jil TracyR Not voting · 2 Craig WilcoxR Cristina CastroD	Passed 11–4
May 1, 2024	Senate Labor	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 10 Celina VillanuevaD Christopher BeltD David KoehlerD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Meg Loughran CappelD Omar AquinoD Paul FaraciD Ram VillivalamD Robert PetersD No · 5 Andrew S. ChesneyR Craig WilcoxR Dan McConchieR Jason PlummerR Jil TracyR Not voting · 2 Cristina CastroD Patrick J. JoyceD	Passed 10–5
May 20, 2024	House Labor & Commerce	Labor & Commerce - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 19 Aarón M. OrtízD Camille Y. LillyD Dagmara AvelarD Dave VellaD Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezD Gregg JohnsonD Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.D Jawaharial WilliamsD Jay HoffmanD Joyce MasonD Kelly M. CassidyD Kevin John OlickalD La Shawn K. FordD Lindsey LaPointeD Marcus C. Evans, Jr.D Martin J. MoylanD Natalie A. ManleyD Theresa MahD William "Will" DavisD No · 9 Blaine WilhourR Bradley FrittsR Charles MeierR Dan CaulkinsR Daniel J. UgasteR Jason R. BuntingR Jennifer SanalitroR Steven ReickR Tom WeberR Not voting · 1 Adam M. NiemergR	Passed 19–9
May 25, 2024	Senate Executive	House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 8 Bill CunninghamD Cristina CastroD Don HarmonD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Mattie HunterD Napoleon Harris IIID Omar AquinoD No · 4 Chapin RoseR Jil TracyR John F. CurranR Sue RezinR Not voting · 1 Kimberly A. LightfordD	Passed 8–4

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

Third Reading · Full Senate

Third Reading · Full House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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