SB2304

UNEMPLOYMENT INS-LABOR DISPUTE

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Illinois SB2304 amends the Unemployment Insurance Act to limit unemployment benefit ineligibility to 2 weeks for labor disputes.

Illinois SB2304 amends the Unemployment Insurance Act to modify the ineligibility period for unemployment benefits due to labor disputes. It specifies that an individual will be ineligible for benefits for up to 2 weeks if their unemployment results from a labor dispute. After this 2-week period, the individual becomes eligible for benefits. The bill also clarifies that certain actions, such as an employer's lockout or an employee's refusal to cross a picket line, do not constitute participation in the labor dispute.

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History

Mar 6, 2025

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

Feb 7, 2025

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura