CON AMEND-WORKERS' RIGHTS House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Emanuel Chris Welch-Frances Ann Hurley-Lance Yednock 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new Proposes to amend the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that employees shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. Provides that no law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the execution or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent employees requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment. Provides that these provisions are controlling over home rule powers. Effective upon being declared adopted. 5/3/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/3/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/4/2021HouseRead in Full a First Time 5/4/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2021HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/19/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-003-001 5/20/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/24/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 7/18/2021HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die