HB2925

WHISTLEBLOWER ACT

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB2925 amends the Whistleblower Act to protect employees from retaliation for reporting violations of law or unsafe practices.

Illinois HB2925 amends the Whistleblower Act to prohibit employers from taking retaliatory actions against employees who disclose or threaten to disclose information about activities, policies, or practices that violate laws or pose dangers to employees, public health, or safety. The bill also allows employees to seek various forms of relief, including injunctive relief, reinstatement, back pay, compensatory damages, and civil penalties, if they face retaliation. The changes aim to strengthen protections for whistleblowers in Illinois.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

2:00 PM

Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

8:00 AM

Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

History

Mar 5

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 12, 2025

House

To Constitutional & Family Law Subcommittee