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IL HB4871

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Robyn Gabel

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees who are victims of crimes of violence or whose workplace is disrupted by threats of violence against them

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules6/23/2020
Business and Industry Regulations3/5/2020
Labor & Commerce2/25/2020
Rules2/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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