DOMESTIC WORKER BILL OF RIGHTS
Summary
Creates the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act. Requires employers to make specific disclosures to domestic workers regarding terms of employment. Requires written contracts. Establishes provisions for duration of shifts, meal breaks, sleep and rest periods, paid time off, and other matters. Provides for enforcement by the Department of Labor. Authorizes civil actions. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Minimum Wage Law, the Wages of Women and Minors Act, and the One Day Rest In Seven Act to make various changes regarding domestic workers. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
0
Committee
12
Amendments
13
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Aug 9, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Aug 9, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Aug 9, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Aug 9, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
May 1, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Labor and Commerce
Apr 30, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce
Apr 24, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Apr 24, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Apr 24, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Apr 24, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Assignments
Apr 24, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Labor and Commerce
Apr 23, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Apr 23, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Apr 23, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Apr 17, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Labor and Commerce
Apr 16, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce
Apr 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Apr 15, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Mar 20, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Labor and Commerce; 009-004-000
Mar 20, 2013
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 15, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Feb 27, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor and Commerce
Feb 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ira I. Silverstein
DDemocratic
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