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IL HB3364

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eva Dina Delgado

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers enrolled in E-Verify or other Employment Eligibility Verification Systems from imposing work authorization verification requirements greater than those required by federal law or the verification system itself

  • Expands employee protections when employers receive discrepancy notifications from non-immigration enforcement entities (such as the Social Security Administration, IRS, or insurance companies) regarding taxpayer identification numbers or identifying documents, including prohibiting adverse employment actions and requiring notice within 5 business days

  • Broadens the definition of "employee's authorized representative" to include attorneys or any other representative authorized by the employee in writing, in addition to collective bargaining representatives

  • Creates new enforcement mechanisms including: civil actions by "interested parties" who can recover 10% of statutory penalties plus attorney's fees; private rights of action for aggrieved employees with penalties of $100-$1,000 per violation (up to $5,000 for repeat violations within 3 years); and a $10,000 civil penalty for violations resulting in loss of employment

  • Grants the Department of Labor expanded investigative authority including power to inspect employer records related to E-Verify compliance, issue subpoenas, and conduct administrative hearings with cease-and-desist authority

Legislative Description

PRIVACY IN THE WORKPLACE

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Labor & Commerce3/11/2025
Rules2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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