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IL HB4871
Bill
Status
2/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
Robyn Gabel
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AI Summary
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Expands the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act to include victims of all "crimes of violence" (as defined in the Crime Victims Compensation Act), not just domestic violence, sexual violence, and gender violence
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Allows employees who are victims of crimes of violence, or whose family members are victims, to take unpaid leave for medical attention, counseling, safety planning, relocation, or legal proceedings
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Leave entitlements remain unchanged: up to 12 weeks for employers with 50+ employees, 8 weeks for 15-49 employees, and 4 weeks for 1-14 employees during any 12-month period
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Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees who are victims of crimes of violence or whose workplace is disrupted by threats of violence against them
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Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act to allow victims of crimes of violence to collect unemployment benefits when they voluntarily leave work due to the crime, without being disqualified for voluntary separation
Legislative Description
EMPLOYMENT-CRIME VICTIM LEAVE
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020