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HB 3638

Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.

Status: enacted. Latest action: August 15, 2025.

WORK TRANSPARENCY-CONFIDENTIAL.

Bill ID IL-104-HB-3638
Session 104
Status enacted
House of Representatives enacted 2025-08-15
Summary

Amends the Workplace Transparency Act. Provides that no contract, agreement, clause, covenant, waiver, or other document shall prohibit, prevent, or otherwise restrict an employee, prospective employee, or former employee from engaging in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that any agreement, clause, covenant, or waiver that is a mutual condition of employment or continued employment may include provisions that would otherwise be against public policy if it acknowledges the right of the employee or prospective employee to engage in concerted activities to address work-related issues. Provides that an employee, prospective employee, or former employee and an employer may enter into a valid and enforceable settlement or termination agreement that includes promises of confidentiality related to alleged unlawful employment practices if the confidentiality provision expires no later than 5 years after the alleged unlawful employment practices occurred. Provides for the recovery of consequential damages incurred in challenging a contract for violation of the Act. Makes other changes.

Sponsor
Ann M. Williams
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-18 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-08-15 Status enacted
2025-08-15 Latest Action 8/15/2025 - House:
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