SB 2371 – Expands Union Membership to Public Attorneys

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act (applies to ALL State Attorney Offices):

  • Provides that Assistant State’s Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, or attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian are not managerial employees so long as the duties and responsibilities performed by a given position do not otherwise establish those Assistant State’s Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, Assistant Appellate Defenders, or attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian as managerial employees as defined in this Act.
  • Provides that Assistant State’s Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Assistant Appellate Prosecutors, Assistant Appellate Defenders, and attorneys in the office of the Cook County Public Guardian shall not be determined to be managerial employees as a matter of law.

Current Bill Status: Rejected

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