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 Bill Status of HB4973  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RESOURCE EMPLOYEE SAFETY

House Sponsors
Rep. Ryan Spain

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 207
10 ILCS 5/10-10.3 new
15 ILCS 335/4from Ch. 124, par. 24
15 ILCS 335/5from Ch. 124, par. 25
625 ILCS 5/3-405from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-405
625 ILCS 5/6-106from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106
625 ILCS 5/6-110from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-110


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Human Resources Employee Safety and Privacy Act. Provides that government agencies and persons, businesses, and associations shall not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes a human resources employee's personal information, provided that the government agency, person, business, or association has received a written request from the person that it refrain from disclosing the person's personal information. Provides injunctive or declaratory relief if the Act is violated. Includes procedures for a written request. Provides that it is a Class 3 felony for any person to knowingly publicly post on the Internet the personal information of a human resource employee or a human resources employee's immediate family under specified circumstances. Excludes criminal penalties for employees of government agencies who publish information in good faith during the ordinary course of carrying out public functions. Provides that the Act and any rules adopted to implement the Act shall be construed broadly to favor the protection of the personal information of human resources employees. Amends various Acts to allow a human resources employee to list a business address rather than a home address and make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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