Bill Status of HB 5523   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  GENDER DISCRIM-SERVICE INDUST

House Sponsors
Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
775 ILCS 5/6-102

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prevention of Gender-Based Discrimination in Service Industries Act. Prohibits a service business from discriminating on the basis of gender. Requires specified service businesses to post a notice that states that they don't discriminate on prices charged for services of similar or like kind on the basis of the person's gender and that a complete price list is available upon request. Provides that a service business that fails to correct a violation of the notice requirements within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty up to $1,000. Provides that a business that violates the Act commits a civil rights violation. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000
  4/4/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Margaret Croke
  4/18/2024HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Margaret Croke
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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