HB 5426 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

CRIME VICTIMS-COURT HEARINGS

Summary
Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. Provides that except as otherwise provided in the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act, an employer who has 50 or more employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year, and any agent of that employer, shall allow an employee who is a crime victim to leave work to attend certain court proceedings. Provides that an employer may not dismiss an employee who is a crime victim because the employee exercises the right to leave work pursuant to these provisions. Provides that an employer is not required to compensate an employee who is a crime victim when the employee leaves work pursuant to these provisions. Provides that employers shall keep confidential records regarding the employee's leave pursuant to these provisions.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2010
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Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2010 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
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Feb 5, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Charles E. Jefferson
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