HB2973Introduced in the House
IPLRA-PUB DEF
Introduced by Kambium Buckner, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Further amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, "managerial employee" does not include Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, or attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian, so long as the duties and responsibilities performed by a given position do not otherwise establish those Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, Assistant Appellate Defenders, or attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian as managerial employees as defined in the Act. Specifies that Assistant State's Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, Assistant Appellate Defenders, and attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian shall not be determined to be managerial employees as a matter of law. Deletes a definition of the term "public sector attorney". Deletes provisions limiting the authority of public sector attorneys to strike.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · April 10, 2025
78
Yes
33
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
113 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-004-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-033-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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