HB4743 EngrossedLRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b HB4743 Engrossed LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b HB4743 Engrossed LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b 1 AN ACT concerning criminal law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. This Act may be referred to as the Christopher 5 James Act. 6 Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by 7 adding Section 3-2-5.1 as follows: 8 (730 ILCS 5/3-2-5.1 new) 9 Sec. 3-2-5.1. Department to establish a Safety Committee. 10 (a) The Department shall establish a Safety Committee 11 comprised of bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit 12 Department employees. At least 40% of committee members shall 13 be bargaining unit employees. The Committee shall assess the 14 Department's compliance with the Occupational Safety and 15 Health Act and any other applicable workplace health and 16 safety laws and shall make recommendations for improvements to 17 processes and procedures to improve workplace safety. The 18 Committee shall prepare an annual report on the Department's 19 workplace safety efforts and plans for the future to further 20 promote safety in the workplace. 21 (b) The Director of Corrections shall appoint 60% of the 22 Safety Committee, including the non-bargaining unit members HB4743 Engrossed LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b HB4743 Engrossed- 2 -LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b HB4743 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b HB4743 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b HB4743 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 37244 RLC 67364 b