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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1593         </title>
<shortdesc>WORKPLACE COVID-19 SAFETY ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Karina Villa and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Workplace COVID-19 Safety Committees Act. Provides that each private employer of at least 50 employees shall establish a safety committee at each of the employer's primary places of employment. Establishes requirements for composition of committees and meetings, records, reporting, and training. Provides for the duties of committees relating to hazard assessment and control, safety and health planning, development of procedures for accident investigations, and other specified matters.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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