REGION 2 MITIGATIONS Region 2North-Central Illinoishas reported three consecutive days of a test positivity rate of 8 percent or higher. Re-issues the following previously issued executive orders: 2020-04, 2020-09, 2020-11, 2020-12, 2020-15, 2020-20, 2020-21, 2020-23, 2020-24, 2020-26, 2020-27, 2020-30, 2020-36, 2020-45, 2020-50, 2020-68, 2021-03, 2021-12, 2021-18, 2021-22, 2021-28, 2021-31, and 2022-06. The raise in minimum wage is part of legislation Illinois. One of the most comprehensive, and likely the most contentious, laws to be signed into law this year was the Illinois SAFE-T Act, a massive criminal justice reform legislative package updating rules governing jail time while awaiting trial and the use of force by police. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. For example, employers should consider staggering shifts or designating groups of employees to consistently work on the same days and times as each other. Under the IHRA and federal law, employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees if, as a result of a disability, they need an accommodation to perform their jobs. If an employee has a disability that affects the employees risk of contracting COVID-19 or increases the harm if the employee does contract the virus, they should request a reasonable accommodation from their employer. The order expands the use of available emergency relief dollars for Illinois utility customers currently at risk of service disconnections following the end of the winter moratorium, and maximizes the number of households eligible for relief. Employers have an obligation to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. To encourage employee input and feedback on safety and health matters, employers should consider designating one or more employees to be points of contact for employees with health or safety concerns or, in larger workplaces, creating a workplace safety and health committee made up of employee representatives from a variety of roles within the business. This Executive Order supersedes Executive Order 2020-72. CANNABIS APPLICATIONS The deadline for cannabis grower, infuser and transporter license applications is extended, and applicants are now allowed to mail completed applications, rather than submitting in person. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announces that it is providing a one-time bulk shipment of 1 million over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to K-12 public school districts outside of Chicago for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Housing providers will also not be held liable for injuries caused by a pet on their properties. Individuals must continue to practice social distancing, maintaining at least a six-foot distance, and wear a face covering in public places or when working. Any bids received by a school district for construction purposes may be communicated and accepted electronically. SB 00139: Allows a person currently married to request a copy of their marriage license with the term spouse rather than any gender-identifying language. Employers may not ask about an employees family members health information, but may ask employees whether they have had contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with, or is experiencing symptoms of, COVID-19. Yes. SB 02122: Provides that statements provided by minors are inadmissible as evidence if obtained using deceptive practices. All non-essential business and operations must cease, aside from Minimum Basic Operations. Dozens of other states have similar laws on the books. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 disaster declaration last year, Madigan opted to convene the Illinois House for a just single four-day emergency session. Increased testing frequency may be required in certain situations. If an employee believes they have been fired, demoted, or harassed because they are being treated for, or recovering from, COVID- 19, they may file a charge with IDHR. PUA payments are available for claimants who lost work due to specific COVID-19 related reasons provided for in the federal law beginning the week of February 2, 2020. BRIDGE PHASE - Safely expands activities for businesses and organizations that were limited during prior mitigation phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools no longer can crack down on nonwhite hairstyles, and they must do more to protect children from sexual misconduct. Days before the SAFE-T Act was set to take effect, a Kankakee County judge ruled that the portion of the SAFE-T Act that ends cash bail in Illinois is unconstitutional.
Phase 5 Business and Venues Guidance - Illinois Illinois SB 00512: The Preventing Youth Vaping Act aims to prevent vaping by children, placing additional restrictions on e-cigarettes, including imposing additional civil and criminal penalties. Employees who believe that they have been retaliated against for opposing unlawful discrimination can file or amend a charge using the, The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 protects private sector employees who raise safety and health concerns with their employer or a government agency. WARNING: Site will be down from 8-12PM CT. INFORMATION: Il.gov is a great site to visit. Exemptions to all Tiers and Phases include free exercise of religion, emergency functions, and governmental functions. J.B. Pritzker's office announced Monday night he signed into law changes to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. SUSPENDS VARIOUS PROVISIONS Suspends provisions in the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, the Nursing Home Care Act and the Community Care Act. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) was created to help self-employed individuals, freelancers, and independent contractors who lose work as a result of specific reasons set forth in federal law attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic and are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance. SB 1879 amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code to ban fishing for carp, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad and drum with a pitchfork, spear gun, bow and arrow, slingshot bow, spear or gig on or across from any public right of way or highway in the state. Shooting incidents are also 32% higher than they . HB 572 amends the Sales Finance Agency Act to invalidate any financing, retail installment contract or loan for the purchase of a cat or a dog.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Change to COVID-19 Requirements in Illinois REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS Reissues Executive Orders 2020-03 through 2020-31, extending most provisions through May 29, 2020. IDPH filed emergency rulemakings currently in effect related to the COVID-19 pandemic for the following Parts, all of which became effective February 14, 2022 for a maximum of 150 days: Hospital Licensing Requirements, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 250 Statutory Authority: Hospital Licensing Act [210 ILCS 85]
Illinois Adopts New Public Employer Rules on Federal OSHA's COVID-19 Yes. REGIONS 11 MITIGATIONS Region 11, the City of Chicago, has triggered both a sustained increase in COVID-19 related hospitalizations over the last 10 days and averaged greater than or equal to an 8 percent positivity rate for three consecutive days. Health Care Workers Individuals who are certified as a nurse assistant, but are currently inactive on the Health Care Worker Registry, may be hired under certain provisions, such as the inactive status being no more than five years and limiting conditional employment to three months pending the result of a more extensive background check.
Telehealth policy changes after the COVID-19 public health emergency Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation Laws Applied to COVID-19 State and federal laws require employers to maintain a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, and to ensure that employees are treated equally regardless of age, disability, sex, race, national origin, religion, or any other protected category. Therefore, the regions will move out of Tier 3 of the States Mitigation Plan and into the less restrictive Tier 2, effective January 15, 2021. The law restores sick days to school staff who had to take time off due to COVID-related reasons during the 2021-2022 school year and provides paid leave in the future. HB 00734: Provides that the duration of a civil no contact order will become permanent, upon the survivors request, upon a conviction for criminal sexual assault. This Executive Order is effective October 25 and supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. Press Release - Thursday, March 02, 2023. When families of fallen Illinois service members who died during state or federal active duty are honored, their next of kin will be presented an Illinois state flag. SPORTS WAGERING - Suspends requiring an in-person creation of a sports wagering account, in order to participate in sports wagering offered over the internet or through a mobile application. Employers are prohibited, by the IHRA and federal law, from treating employees differently based on race or national origin. Does not limit the free exercise of religion, and indoor services must not exceed more than 10 people. In addition, requires universal masking in private long-term care facilities. HB 03445: A person who seeks medical assistance for an opioid overdose will have immunity from prosecution for possession. It shall not be construed to apply to domestic support obligations or relieving a debtor of any liability. SB 2129 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the chief prosecutor of the county where a convicted person was sentenced to petition a judge to resentence to a shorter sentence. Suspends the requirement that a fully executed marriage license must be submitted to the county clerk within 10 days. Employees who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 can be asked to leave the workplace and stay at home until it has been 10 days since their symptoms first appeared and 24 hours with no fever (without the use of fever-reducing medications) and other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving.3An employee with a medical condition that causes symptoms similar to COVID-19 may provide their employer with medical documentation that their symptoms are due to a different condition in order to continue reporting to work. Individuals are required to wear a face covering in public places when they are unable to maintain a six-foot social distance, such as in stores. An example of an employee symptom screening form can be found on IDPHs website. 2022 Clay County Final Multiplier Announced. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through October 17, 2020. Alert Message: Anyone, 6 months of age and older, is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. ADDITIONAL METRO EAST MITIGATIONS The Metro East regions positivity rate has continued to increase to over 10 percent, despite mitigation steps put in place through Executive Order 51. Requires schools to exclude students and school personnel who are confirmed cases, probable cases, or close contacts. With 2022 upon us, here are some of the new laws that went into effect January 1. The Office of the Illinois Attorney General has issued more detailed guidance on the FFCRA and paid sick leave. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues several executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through November 13, 2021. SB 01600: Requires restaurants and truck stops to provide employees with training in the recognition of human trafficking, and protocols for reporting observed human trafficking to proper authorities. REVISES ELECTIVE SURGERIES Defines and renders assistance in support of the States response to hospitals, health care facilities, health care professionals, and health care volunteers. Those who agree to fingerprinting are granted streamlined processes for renewing FOID and CCL cards. No.
50 New Illinois Laws Going Into Effect in 2022 - NBC Chicago Non-essential retail stores may fulfill online and telephonic orders through pick-up outside the store or delivery.
Coronavirus - Illinois State Board of Education All state agencies must submit annual reports showing how they have worked to increase the diversity of their workforce. For further information or to contact the Illinois Department of Human Rights, visit: https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/AboutUs/Pages/contact_IDHR.aspx. Generally, isolation can be discontinued when all three conditions are met: 10 days have passed since symptoms started, no fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever- reducing medications, and other symptoms are improving. The minimum wage in Illinois is set to increase another dollar on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Additional resources and frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and public health are available on IDPHs website, https://www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19. READ MORE: Jelani Day's family looking for answers after missing ISU student found dead. HB 562, dubbed the "FOID Modernization Act," offers automatic gun license renewals for applicants who submit fingerprints, allows state agencies to share existing fingerprint databases, increases background check requirements for private gun transfers, allows for the development of future electronic gun license, establishes a stolen gun database and a new state police FOID revocation enforcement fund, among other things. To report a possible COVID-19 outbreak, or if you have a concern that your workplace is not following public health rules regarding face coverings and/or capacity limits, please contact your local health department. Such protected concerted activity generally includes employees talking to one another about working conditions or workplace safety, or engaging in actions, such as petitions or walkouts, to try to improve safety conditions. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. Given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 . PHASE FOUR REOPENING The community revitalization phase safely resumes and expands activities that were paused or limited as COVID-19 cases rose exponentially. Worker safety training and the corresponding written materials should be available in a language spoken by employees and accessible to employees with a range of education levels. New Illinois Laws For 2022 Include First-In-Nation Legislation Bills taking effect next month create new rules for school districts, limit police from lying to children and establish a. Suspends the provision that no license of a funeral director intern shall be renewed more than twice and suspends the requirement that the transportation of deceased human remains must be under the immediate direct supervision of a licensee. This Executive Order supplements the Community Revitalization Order, Executive Order 43. SB 01577: Public school students shall be granted up to five days of excused absences for mental or behavioral health, with no medical note required. REISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDERS - Reissues most executive orders, extending a majority of the provisions through May 1, 2021. It also requires counties with populations above 250,000 to offer the option of a remote hearing. Executive Order 2021-24 has been amended by Executive Order 2021-25. Also suspends the requirement that the Department must approve or deny an application for a medical or adult use cannabis cultivation center agent identification card within a certain amount of days. STATE FAIRS - Cancels the State Fairs in Springfield and DuQuoin scheduled for 2020, to protect the health and safety of fairgoers, entertainers, competitors, vendors, employees, and those living in the surrounding areas. SB 00119: Public health departments at the state and local level may not regulate the sale of lemonade or other non-alcoholic drinks or mixed beverages by a person under the age of 16. Minimum Wage Increase (Public Act 101-0001) Illinois is one of the states set to raise their minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. Suspends specific provisions in the Hospital Licensing Act, the Hospital Report Card Act, the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law, the Illinois Adverse Health Care Events Reporting Law of 2005, and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. At a minimum, employers should follow CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting facilities with cases of COVID-19. However, employees may be entitled to use vacation or other paid time off in accordance with their employers established leave program. Public employees who believe they have been retaliated against may file a. The amendment to the state constitution to guarantee government employees the right to organize and collectively bargain over terms of employment. RADIOLOGY CERTIFICATIONS Suspends the provision in the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 that limits the validity of industrial radiography certifications to five years and industrial radiography trainee certifications to two years. An employee who tests positive should make their employer aware of the positive test. To establish eligibility under the new program, the claimant will have to demonstrate they are not eligible under the regular program.
Hundreds of new laws coming to Illinois Jan. 1, 2022 - FOX 2 NEW STAY AT HOME ORDER This new order allows Illinoisans to leave their home for essential activities, including for health and safety, for necessary supplies and services, for outdoor activity, for certain types of work, to take care of others, and to engage in the free exercise of religion, but otherwise requires them to stay at home or their place of residence to prevent spread of COVID-19. WHEREAS, on October 14, 2022, considering the expected continuing spread of COVID-19 and the ongoing health and economic impacts that will be felt over the coming month by people across the State, I declared all counties in the State of Illinois as a disaster area; and, Guidance For Employers and Employees on Workers' Rights and Safety, What Expect When Getting Vaccinated Guidance, Long-term care Frequently Asked Questions, Guidance for Pre-K-12 Schools and Day Care Programs for Addressing COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Long Term Care COVID-19 Facility Level Data, Governor Pritzker's Executive Orders and Rules, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Children, Guidance on the Use of Masks by the General Public, Private Laboratory COVID-19 Testing Options for Illinois Long-term Care Facilities, Long-Term Care COVID-19 Testing Requirements, Modifications for Other Long-Term Care Facilities and Programs, https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/Pages/default.aspx, https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/safety/Pages/Hazards.aspx, https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/AboutUs/Pages/contact_IDHR.aspx, https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Pages/contact.aspx.