Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

820 ILCS 112/10

820 ILCS 112/13 new

820 ILCS 112/30

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer, with some exceptions. Provides for employers to establish a self-evaluation plan of the employer's pay practices. Sets forth permissible components of a self-evaluation plan. Requires the self-evaluation plan to be submitted to the Department of Labor for verification. Provides that an employer that has completed a self-evaluation plan that has been verified by the Department of Labor has an affirmative defense to liability for certain alleged violations of the Act. Provides that an employer that does not have a verified self-evaluation plan may be subject to civil penalties for violations of the Act. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/15/2019	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
2/15/2019	Senate	First Reading
2/15/2019	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/25/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2/25/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
2/25/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
2/25/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
3/19/2019	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
12/7/2020	Senate	Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
1/13/2021	Senate	Session Sine Die

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