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 Bill Status of SR1561  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  FORD SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Melinda Bush - Cristina Castro - Mattie Hunter

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2018SenateResolution Adopted

Synopsis As Introduced
Urges the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Department of Labor to investigate the culture of harassment at Ford's Illinois plants, and provide increased support for the brave women who have come forward to make their voices heard. Calls upon the Governor of Illinois to review all state contracts with Ford Motor Company for compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, and other laws and regulations governing state contractors. Calls upon the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the Illinois Department of Labor to investigate UAW's role in facilitating the harassment at Ford's Illinois plants, including whether it breached its duty of fair representation to union members who were victims of harassment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  4/4/2018SenateFiled with Secretary
  4/4/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2018SenateAssigned to Labor
  5/8/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/9/2018SenateBe Adopted Labor; 014-000-000
  5/9/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 10, 2018
  5/15/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/31/2018SenateResolution Adopted

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