WORKERS RIGHTS ACT
Summary
Creates the Workers Rights Act. Provides that no person shall be required as a condition of obtaining or continuing public-sector or private-sector employment to (1) resign or refrain from membership in, voluntary affiliation with, or voluntary financial support of, a labor organization; (2) become or remain a member of a labor organization; (3) pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges of any kind or amount, or provide anything else of value, to a labor organization; or (4) pay to any charity or other third party an amount equivalent to, or a portion of, dues, fees, assessments, or other charges required of members of a labor organization. Authorizes a person who suffers an injury or a threatened injury as a result of a violation of the Act to bring a civil action for damages, injunctive relief, or both and, if he or she prevails, to be awarded attorneys' fees and costs. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act and the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Feb 26, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jeanne M Ives
RRepublican
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