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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2943         </title>
<shortdesc>PROHIBIT WORKPLACE BULLYING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Workplace Bullying Prohibition Act. Provides that bullying is prohibited in the workplace. Applies to employers having more than 2 employees. Defines terms. Requires an employer to establish a policy regarding workplace bullying and file the policy with the Department of Labor. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes a business offense subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Labor and Commerce</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Labor and Commerce</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Labor and Commerce</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2014</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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