HB 4116 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

RIGHT TO PRIVACY-DRUG TEST

Summary
Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer may not refuse to hire an individual or discipline an employee because results of an individual's drug test indicate the presence of THC on the part of that individual. Permits an employer to enforce a pre-employment drug testing policy, zero-tolerance drug testing policy, random drug testing policy, or a drug-free workplace policy or disciplining an employee for violating such policy, but provides than an employer may not take adverse action against an employee solely because of a positive drug test for cannabis unless the test result exceeds limits set forth in certain DUI provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Sets forth conditions under which an employer may discipline an employee for impairment. Provides that there is not a cause of action for any person against an employer for disciplining or terminating the employment of an individual when enforcing a compliant policy. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 705/10-50 rep. Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Repeals provisions concerning employment and employer liability. Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Defines terms. Provides that discharge for the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol is permissible if the employee works in a safety sensitive position, if the employee demonstrates impairment, or if the test results for tetrahydrocannabinol exceeds the limits under specified provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Replaces references to "cannabis" with "tetrahydrocannabinol" and "premises" with "workplace". Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an employer from enforcing a pre-employment drug testing policy, random drug testing policy, or a drug-free workplace policy or from disciplining an employee or withdrawing a job offer to an applicant for violating such policy if the policy is applied to employees working in safety sensitive positions. Removes the effective date. Makes other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 410 ILCS 705/10-50 rep. Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 705/10-50 Further amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to create or imply a cause of action under the Act for any person against an employer for actions taken pursuant to an employer's workplace drug policy that complies with the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Removes specified provisions concerning employment and employer liability. Removes the repeal provision. Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an employer from disciplining or discharging an employee whose use of a lawful product adversely affects or impairs the employee's job performance, conduct, or ability to safely perform the assigned job duties in the employer's workplace during working hours or hours the individual is on call or implementing and enforcing workplace policies regarding the possession, use, or impairment of lawful products in the employer's workplace during working hours or hours the individual is on call. Provides that specified provisions do not apply to any employer (rather than any employer that is a non-profit organization) that, as one of its primary purposes or objectives, discourages the use of one or more lawful products by the general public. Provides that the definition of "safety sensitive position" includes a position working for a law enforcement agency in a capacity that impacts the safety of others. Provides that the definition of "critical services and infrastructure" means physical and cyber systems and assets that are so vital to the public (rather than State) that their incapacity, compromise, or destruction (rather than incapacity or destruction) would have a debilitating impact on physical or economic security, public health, or safety. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the term "safety sensitive position" includes a position that requires working around heavy machinery in a manufacturing facility.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2022 Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2022

How they voted

5239
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 106
Mar 3, 2022
D Democratic63
52 Yea 5 Nay 6
82% Yea
R Republican43
34 Nay 9
79% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
12
Committee
17
Amendments
8
May 10, 2022
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-004-002
upper
Mar 30, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2022
upper
Mar 23, 2022
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 23, 2022
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
upper
Mar 22, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-041-001
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Mar 2, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-011-000
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2022
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 015-012-000
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Feb 15, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2022
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2022
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Sep 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors