Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs the Paid Leave for All Workers Act
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 90 bills into law Friday. Hundreds more are being lined up for his pen.
Among the 43 House bills his office announced were signed, one prohibits insurance companies from increasing premiums if someone owns a certain breed of dog. Another makes Constitution Day a commemorative holiday. Music venues over certain sizes must have opioid antagonists starting June 1, 2024 with one measure.
- House Bill 1596 “Replaces certain pronouns with the nouns to which the pronouns refer.”
- House Bill 2389 “Prevents stops and searches by the police if a driver has an object hanging from the rearview mirror.”
- House Bill 2907 “Prevents striking workers from being sued for unintentional property damage as a result of a strike.”
- House Bill 3396 “Provides that any person with the intent of obstructing, impeding, or otherwise interfering with a picket line commits a Class A misdemeanor and a minimum fine of $500.”
Of the 47 Senate bills Pritzker enacted Friday, Senate Bill 40 “Establishes requirements for electric vehicle capable parking spaces.” Senate Bill 201 “Provides that the court may seal any foreclosure action filed during the COVID-19 emergency and recovery period.” Senate Bill 1351 “Allows a retiring teacher to forgo an evaluation in their last evaluation cycle before they retire.” SB 1527 “Requires insurance coverage for medically necessary compression sleeves” beginning Jan. 1.
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