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 Bill Status of SB0220  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS LEAVE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Porfirio, Paul Faraci, Craig Wilcox, Willie Preston and Meg Loughran Cappel

House Sponsors
(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit - Joyce Mason - Sue Scherer)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 151/1
820 ILCS 151/5
820 ILCS 151/12 new
820 ILCS 151/15
820 ILCS 151/20


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Family Military Leave Act. Changes the name of the Act to the "Military Leave Act". Provides that an employee may use up to 8 hours per calendar month to participate in a funeral honors detail, up to a total of 40 hours per calendar year, or more if authorized by the employer or if provided for in a collective bargaining agreement. Provides for requirements to take leave for funeral honors details. Provides that an employee that takes leave may do so in lieu of, and without having exhausted, his or her vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave, or any other leave that may be granted to the employee, including sick leave and disability leave. Defines terms. Provides that the employer of an employee that takes leave must pay the employee his or her regular rate of pay for the leave taken to participate in a funeral honors detail. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
  1/22/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/22/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/28/2025SenateAssigned to Labor
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/5/2025SenatePostponed - Labor
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Labor; 016-000-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  4/3/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4/4/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  4/10/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/10/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  4/23/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/24/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

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