Signed by Governor JB Pritzker

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits workplace discrimination based on family responsibilities in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Prohibits workplace discrimination based on family responsibilities in Illinois (Sec. 5).

• Defines “family responsibilities” as an employee's actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member (Sec. 5).

• Specifies “Personal care” has the meaning given to that term in the Employee Sick Leave Act (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that “Family member” has the meaning given to the term “covered family member” in the Employee Sick Leave Act (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits workplace discrimination based on family responsibilities in Illinois.

Highlights:

• Prohibits workplace discrimination based on family responsibilities in Illinois (Sec. 5).

• Defines “family responsibilities” as an employee's actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member (Sec. 5).

• Specifies “Personal care” has the meaning given to that term in the Employee Sick Leave Act (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that “Family member” has the meaning given to the term “covered family member” in the Employee Sick Leave Act (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text