WHISTLEBLOWER ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro, David Koehler, Laura M. Murphy-Linda Holmes, Michael E. Hastings, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin-Christopher Belt-Javier L. Cervantes, Mike Porfirio, Ann Gillespie, Celina Villanueva, Mike Simmons, Napoleon Harris, III, Ram Villivalam and Omar Aquino 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 740 ILCS 174/5740 ILCS 174/15740 ILCS 174/20740 ILCS 174/20.1740 ILCS 174/20.2740 ILCS 174/25740 ILCS 174/30740 ILCS 174/31 newAmends the Whistleblower Act. Changes the definitions of "employer" and "employee". Defines "adverse employment action", "public body", "retaliatory action", and "supervisor". Provides that an employer may not take retaliatory action against an employee who discloses or threatens to disclose information about an activity, policy, or practice of the employer that the employee has a good faith belief that such activity, policy, or practice violates a State or federal law, rule, or regulation or poses a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. Includes additional relief, damages, and penalties for violation of the Act. Allows the Attorney General to initiate or intervene in a civil action to obtain appropriate relief if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or entity is engaged in a practice prohibited by the Act. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act apply to claims arising or complaints filed on or after January 1, 2025. Effective January 1, 2025. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/20/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/21/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/23/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die