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 Bill Status of HB5715  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  DOL-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HLTH

House Sponsors
Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 5/5-145was 20 ILCS 5/5.03
20 ILCS 5/5-365was 20 ILCS 5/9.03
745 ILCS 49/75
820 ILCS 220/Act rep.
820 ILCS 225/Act rep.
820 ILCS 305/6from Ch. 48, par. 138.6
820 ILCS 305/19from Ch. 48, par. 138.19
820 ILCS 310/3from Ch. 48, par. 172.38
820 ILCS 310/6from Ch. 48, par. 172.41


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Occupational Safety and Health Act, to be administered by the Department of Labor. Provides that the Act applies to public employers. Provides for occupational safety and health standards to be adopted by the Department of Labor, including emergency temporary standards, and for temporary or permanent variances from those standards. Provides for the issuance of a citation by the Director of Labor for a violation of the Act, and provides for administrative and judicial review. Provides for civil and criminal penalties. Provides for the confidentiality of trade secrets. Contains other provisions. Repeals the Safety Inspection and Education Act and the Health and Safety Act. Amends other Acts to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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