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IL HR0851
Resolution
Status
4/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Marcus Evans
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AI Summary
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Declares April 28, 2022 as Workers Memorial Day in Illinois to remember workers who have suffered and died on the job.
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Acknowledges that OSHA protections passed over 50 years ago have saved hundreds of thousands of lives and prevented millions of workplace injuries.
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Recognizes that millions of workers continue to be injured and thousands killed annually despite current safety laws.
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Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation and President Joe Biden to revise, strengthen, and properly fund federal workplace safety laws and OSHA programs.
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Expresses sympathy to families of workers who have been seriously injured or killed on the job.
Legislative Description
WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee
11/15/2022