HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Toi W. Hutchinson-Daniel Biss-Kimberly A. Lightford, William Delgado-Terry Link-Don Harmon, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Kwame Raoul, Mattie Hunter, Iris Y. Martinez, Heather A. Steans, Ira I. Silverstein and Emil Jones, III 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.866 newCreates the Healthy Workplace Act and amends the State Finance Act. Requires employers to provide specified paid sick days to employees. Sets forth the purposes for and manner in which the sick days may be used. Contains provisions regarding employer responsibilities, unlawful employer practices, and other matters. Provides that the Department of Labor shall administer the Act. Authorizes the imposition of civil penalties. Authorizes individuals to file civil actions with respect to violations. Creates the Healthy Workplace Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss 3/4/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/5/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/10/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 3/10/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/11/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/12/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/13/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/17/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/17/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/18/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/19/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/26/2015SenatePostponed - Executive 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/16/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die