COVID-19 SAFETY RESPONSE ACT House SponsorsRep. Aaron M. Ortiz 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Response Act. Provides that each public and private employer with at least 30 employees shall establish a safety committee at each of the employer's primary places of employment. Sets forth requirements for the composition of the committees, meetings, records, and training. Establishes the duties of committees relating to hazard assessment and control, safety and health planning, development of procedures for contact tracing, accident investigations, and other specified matters. Establishes special functions of an employer related to COVID-19 and other pandemics. Provides for the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Labor to adopt necessary rules. 2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/24/2021HouseTo Workforce Development Subcommittee 3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die