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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1553         </title>
<shortdesc>WORKPLACE PRIVACY RELIGIOUS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. William R. Haine-Wm. Sam McCann-William E. Brady and Napoleon Harris, III</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>820 ILCS 55/10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 2860</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to inquire into an employee's religious beliefs. Creates an exemption for churches and religious or faith-based organizations. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/20/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2015</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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