104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3272 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 210 ILCS 125/21.2 new Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Requires all employers operating outdoor aquatic centers to provide access to independently-purchased structures that provide sufficient shade to cover the entire body; make reasonable efforts to avoid exposing employees to excessive sun exposure during peak ultraviolet hours; permit employees to regularly apply sunscreen; not restrict employees from wearing sun-protective clothing; and not compel aquatic center employees to wear sun-protective clothing. Provides that, if an employee chooses to wear sun-protective clothing, the employer may require the sun-protective clothing to be within the guidelines the employer sets for appropriate work attire. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide documents to employers so that the employers may inform employees about cancer risks associated with ultraviolet radiation, the significance of sun protection throughout life, and the importance of regularly monitoring their skin for potentially worrisome changes. LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3272 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 210 ILCS 125/21.2 new 210 ILCS 125/21.2 new Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Requires all employers operating outdoor aquatic centers to provide access to independently-purchased structures that provide sufficient shade to cover the entire body; make reasonable efforts to avoid exposing employees to excessive sun exposure during peak ultraviolet hours; permit employees to regularly apply sunscreen; not restrict employees from wearing sun-protective clothing; and not compel aquatic center employees to wear sun-protective clothing. Provides that, if an employee chooses to wear sun-protective clothing, the employer may require the sun-protective clothing to be within the guidelines the employer sets for appropriate work attire. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide documents to employers so that the employers may inform employees about cancer risks associated with ultraviolet radiation, the significance of sun protection throughout life, and the importance of regularly monitoring their skin for potentially worrisome changes. LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3272 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
210 ILCS 125/21.2 new 210 ILCS 125/21.2 new
210 ILCS 125/21.2 new
Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Requires all employers operating outdoor aquatic centers to provide access to independently-purchased structures that provide sufficient shade to cover the entire body; make reasonable efforts to avoid exposing employees to excessive sun exposure during peak ultraviolet hours; permit employees to regularly apply sunscreen; not restrict employees from wearing sun-protective clothing; and not compel aquatic center employees to wear sun-protective clothing. Provides that, if an employee chooses to wear sun-protective clothing, the employer may require the sun-protective clothing to be within the guidelines the employer sets for appropriate work attire. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide documents to employers so that the employers may inform employees about cancer risks associated with ultraviolet radiation, the significance of sun protection throughout life, and the importance of regularly monitoring their skin for potentially worrisome changes.
LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b
LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b
A BILL FOR
HB3272LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b HB3272 LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b
HB3272 LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b
1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Swimming Facility Act is amended by adding
5 Section 21.2 as follows:
6 (210 ILCS 125/21.2 new)
7 Sec. 21.2. Protection against ultraviolet radiation.
8 (a) As used in this Section:
9 "Outdoor aquatic centers" means any swimming facility
10 where aquatic activities take place, including, but not
11 limited to, pools, beaches, water parks, and splash pads
12 located outdoors.
13 "Sun-protective clothing" includes hats, sunglasses, rash
14 guards or shirts (including long-sleeve rash guards or
15 long-sleeve shirts), and shorts or pants.
16 (b) All employers operating outdoor aquatic centers shall:
17 (1) provide access to independently purchased
18 structures that provide sufficient shade to cover the
19 entire body, which may include, but not be limited to,
20 umbrellas, awnings, or canopies;
21 (2) make reasonable efforts to avoid exposing
22 employees to excessive sun exposure during peak
23 ultraviolet hours.
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3272 Introduced , by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
210 ILCS 125/21.2 new 210 ILCS 125/21.2 new
210 ILCS 125/21.2 new
Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Requires all employers operating outdoor aquatic centers to provide access to independently-purchased structures that provide sufficient shade to cover the entire body; make reasonable efforts to avoid exposing employees to excessive sun exposure during peak ultraviolet hours; permit employees to regularly apply sunscreen; not restrict employees from wearing sun-protective clothing; and not compel aquatic center employees to wear sun-protective clothing. Provides that, if an employee chooses to wear sun-protective clothing, the employer may require the sun-protective clothing to be within the guidelines the employer sets for appropriate work attire. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide documents to employers so that the employers may inform employees about cancer risks associated with ultraviolet radiation, the significance of sun protection throughout life, and the importance of regularly monitoring their skin for potentially worrisome changes.
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LRB104 08395 BAB 18446 b
A BILL FOR
210 ILCS 125/21.2 new
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