PROTECT EMPLOYEES ACT
Summary
Creates the COVID-19 Workplace Conscientious Objection Waiver Act. Provides that each employer in the State of Illinois shall be required to accept from an employee a sincerely held conscientious objection waiver to receiving a vaccine or its related booster that was approved under emergency use authorization by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2024
Last action Feb 9, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Feb 9, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony McCombie
RRepublican
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