Bill Status of SB2279  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR PAYMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.992 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Independent Contractor Payment Protection Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the agreed work terms between an independent contractor and a client shall be: (1) reduced to writing; (2) sufficiently detailed in describing how compensation earned and payable shall be calculated; (3) signed by the independent contractor; (4) signed by the client; and (5) kept on file by the client for a period of not less than 6 years. Provides that an independent contractor shall be paid the compensation earned in accordance with the agreed work terms not later than the last day of the month following the month in which the compensation is earned. Provides that an independent contractor may file a complaint with the Department of Labor alleging a violation of the Act. Provides for enforcement of the Act by the Department. Establishes civil and criminal penalties. Creates the Independent Contractor Compensation Theft Enforcement Fund as a special fund in the State treasury and specifies the uses of the Fund.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments