Denies benefits to school employees who have not received all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations, while providing benefits to those “fully” vaccinated

State: IL
Bill Number: HB 1167
Position: OPPOSE
Action Required: None
Status: Enacted, Act 102-0697, Effective 4/5/2022

Legislation Details:

UPDATE: 4/5/2022 - HB 1167 was signed by the governor and enacted as Public Act 102-0697, Effective 4/5/2022.  

HB 1167 passed both houses and will go to the governor next.  The final engrossed version of the bill provides benefits to school employees who are fully vaccinated that are not provided to those who are not fully vaccinated.  See full text of HB 1167 as enrolled - https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB1167enr.pdf

News story - https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/measure-benefiting-only-vaccinated-school-staff-cued-up-for-governor/article_e48f81b6-b136-11ec-92d5-a39478d9d036.html 

Legislation giving only vaccinated school staff the benefit of taking COVID-related sick time as administrative leave rather than sick time could soon head to the governor's desk.  A measure similar to House Bill 1167 originally passed the General Assembly last year only to be met with a veto by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker vetoed House Bill 2778 in January and then put his support behind the idea that a new bill should be done to only benefit vaccinated school staff.

NVIC Advocacy is opposed to discrimination based on vaccination status. 

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1167&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=110&GA=102 - text, status and history for HB 1167