VESSA-LEAVE, NOTICE, PENALTIES Senate SponsorsSen. Heather Steans-Kimberly A. Lightford-Iris Y. Martinez-Linda Holmes, Rickey R. Hendon, Martin A. Sandoval-Mattie Hunter, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Donne E. Trotter, Michael Bond, Ira I. Silverstein and Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Greg Harris-Susana A. Mendoza-Deborah Mell-Mike Boland-Harry Osterman, Elizabeth Hernandez, Deborah L. Graham, John D'Amico, Lou Lang, Elaine Nekritz, Arthur L. Turner, Randy Ramey, Jr., Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Esther Golar, Daniel V. Beiser, Paul D. Froehlich, Kevin A. McCarthy, Julie Hamos, Jay C. Hoffman, Jim Watson, Sara Feigenholtz, Karen A. Yarbrough, Monique D. Davis, Daniel J. Burke, Lisa M. Dugan, Kevin Joyce, John A. Fritchey, Robert Rita, Dan Reitz, Al Riley, Jehan A. Gordon, Maria Antonia Berrios, Luis Arroyo, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Linda Chapa LaVia, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro, Elizabeth Coulson, Jim Durkin, Sidney H. Mathias, Donald L. Moffitt and Sandra M. Pihos) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0635 820 ILCS 180/40Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning posting of certain notices.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:820 ILCS 180/5820 ILCS 180/10820 ILCS 180/15820 ILCS 180/20820 ILCS 180/25820 ILCS 180/30820 ILCS 180/35820 ILCS 180/37 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act. Makes changes and additions concerning: legislative findings; the definitions of "domestic or sexual violence", "domestic violence", "electronic communications", "employer", "employment benefits", "family or household member", "prevailing employee", and "stalking"; the purposes of the Act; notice to an employer of an employee's intention to take leave; confidentiality and penalties; use of existing leave; prohibited acts; documentation of domestic or sexual violence at the workplace or in work-related settings; compensatory damages; establishment of a private right of action; notices to employees; and other matters. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:820 ILCS 180/35820 ILCS 180/37 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause and re-inserts similar provisions with these changes: Changes the definition of "family or household member" by deleting a reference to a family or household member who is perceived to be a victim of domestic or sexual violence. In provisions setting forth the purposes of the Act, changes "an actual or perceived victim of domestic or sexual violence" to "a victim of domestic or sexual violence". Adds language providing that: an employee working for an employer that employs at least 15 but not more than 49 employees is entitled to a total of 8 (rather than 12) workweeks of leave during any 12-month period; and the total number of workweeks to which an employee is entitled shall not decrease during the relevant 12-month period. Deletes language authorizing compensatory and liquidated damages and creating a private right of action. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes the definition of "prevailing employee". In provisions requiring employers covered by the Act to post notices concerning the Act, deletes language requiring the notices to include information pertaining to the filing of a lawsuit. 2/19/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 2/19/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/6/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 3/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Labor 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 007-003-000 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/31/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Steans 3/31/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2009 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/1/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/1/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-019-002 4/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/1/2009HouseArrived in House 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/1/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 4/1/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/1/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 4/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 4/27/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/29/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Labor Committee 4/29/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 4/29/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 022-000-000 4/29/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 4/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/1/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/5/2009HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Harry Osterman 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/5/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/6/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/7/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-001-000 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/18/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/19/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 20, 2009 5/19/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans 5/19/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/19/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather Steans 5/19/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/22/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor 5/22/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor 5/26/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 008-000-000 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 008-000-000 5/27/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/27/2009SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date August 24, 2009 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0635