WORKPLACE VIOLENCE EXCEPTION Senate SponsorsSen. Kwame Raoul, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Iris Y. Martinez, Donne E. Trotter-Darin M. LaHood and Napoleon Harris, III House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Sandack-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Anthony DeLuca) 7/16/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0766 820 ILCS 275/40 newAmends the Workplace Violence Prevention Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to the monitoring of compliance with certain worker safety laws, lawful picketing, or the exercise of the right of free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with language similar to the introduced bill to provide an exemption from the Workplace Violence Prevention Act for specified labor activities and for the exercise of free speech. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:820 ILCS 180/30820 ILCS 275/10820 ILCS 275/15820 ILCS 275/20820 ILCS 275/21 new820 ILCS 275/25820 ILCS 275/30820 ILCS 275/35820 ILCS 275/45 new820 ILCS 275/50 new820 ILCS 275/55 new820 ILCS 275/60 new820 ILCS 275/65 new820 ILCS 275/70 new820 ILCS 275/75 new820 ILCS 275/80 new820 ILCS 275/85 new820 ILCS 275/90 new820 ILCS 275/95 new820 ILCS 275/100 new820 ILCS 275/105 new820 ILCS 275/110 new820 ILCS 275/115 new820 ILCS 275/120 new820 ILCS 275/125 new820 ILCS 275/130 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act to include within that Act's prohibited discriminatory acts certain actions by employers against an individual because the individual involved is an employee whose employer is subject to certain provisions of the Workplace Violence Prevention Act. Amends the Workplace Violence Prevention Act. Changes the type of remedy available under the Act to a "workplace protection restraining order". Changes the definition of "credible threat of violence" and defines "petitioner", "respondent", and "workplace". Makes changes in Sections concerning the employer's right to a workplace protection restraining order and remedies. Adds Sections concerning: affidavit requirements; employee notification; actions for a workplace protection restraining order; subject matter jurisdiction; jurisdiction over persons; venue; process; hearing notice; hearings; continuances; emergency orders; plenary orders; employee testimony; duration and extension of orders; contents of orders; notice of orders; modification; enforcement; employment discrimination; effect on other laws and employment benefits; exemptions; and confidentiality and privacy. Provides that the Act applies to entities with at least 15, rather than 5, employees, and to require notice to an employee when the employer is seeking a workplace protection restraining order in relation to certain violations of the Criminal Code of 2012. Removes requirement that a work place protection restraining order may not prohibit or interfere with lawful labor actions. Deletes provisions of Sections concerning irreparable harm; jurisdiction; venue; procedure; enforcement; and law enforcement responsibilities. Provides an exemption related to specified labor activities and to free speech. Effective immediately. 2/7/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/7/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Labor and Commerce 3/5/2014SenateDo Pass Labor and Commerce; 012-004-000 3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2014 3/11/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 4/4/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/4/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor and Commerce 4/8/2014SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2014 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor and Commerce; 010-000-000 4/9/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Raoul 4/9/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/9/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/9/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/10/2014HouseArrived in House 4/10/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/10/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2014HouseAssigned to Judiciary 5/7/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary; 013-000-000 5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Sandack 5/20/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2014HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ron Sandack 5/21/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 5/21/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/21/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/22/2014HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/22/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/27/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/28/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/28/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2014 5/28/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/28/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/28/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor and Commerce 5/28/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 5/29/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor and Commerce; 014-000-000 5/29/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/29/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000 5/29/2014SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2014SenateSent to the Governor 7/16/2014SenateGovernor Approved 7/16/2014SenateEffective Date July 16, 2014 7/16/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0766