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IL HB3582
Bill
Status
8/20/2021
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 any "crime of violence" (Articles 9, 11, 12, 26.5, 29D, and 33A of the Criminal Code), in addition to domestic violence, sexual violence, and gender violence.
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Entitles employees to unpaid leave: 12 workweeks for employers with 50+ employees, 8 workweeks for employers with 15-49 employees, and 4 workweeks for employers with 1-14 employees, to address incidents of violence or obtain services, medical care, counseling, legal assistance, or safety planning.
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Allows employees to provide a single certification document (sworn statement plus one supporting document from a victim services organization, attorney, clergy, medical professional, police/court record, or other corroborating evidence) during a 12-month period for the same incident or perpetrator.
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Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on victim status, court participation, or reasonable accommodation requests related to violence, and requires reasonable accommodations unless they create undue hardship.
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Establishes confidentiality protections for all information related to leave requests and violence disclosures, with limited exceptions for written employee consent or legal requirements.
Legislative Description
EMPLOYMENT-CRIME VICTIM LEAVE
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0487
8/20/2021