PRIVACY WORKPLACE-EMPLOYER VER House SponsorsRep. Randy Ramey, Jr. and Michael W. Tryon 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 55/12820 ILCS 55/15from Ch. 48, par. 2865 Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that until such time as any Employment Verification System is able to automatically verify the work authorization status of 99% of employees, the Illinois Department of Labor shall post on its website a link to a federal government website that provides an employer information about the federal e-verify program (rather than discouraging employers from participating in such program and prohibiting the State of Illinois from participating in the program, unless otherwise required by federal law). Eliminates the preemption provisions. Provides that the court shall award an employee or applicant for employment prevailing in an action under the Act for a willful and knowing violation of the Act, $500 per affected employee plus costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and actual damages. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately. 2/11/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/11/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2009HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 2/25/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 015-008-000 2/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/11/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 2/9/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die