Bill Status of SB 1308   97th General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RTS, EQUAL PAY-DAMAGES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval, Emil Jones, III, Annazette R. Collins and Mattie Hunter

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/8A-104from Ch. 68, par. 8A-104
820 ILCS 112/30

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, in addition to any other relief that may be awarded or penalties that may be imposed under the Act, in a proceeding brought under the Employment Article, if there is a finding that an employer committed a civil rights violation against a female employee based upon the employee's sex, the award of damages may be increased up to an amount not to exceed 3 times any actual damages sustained. Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that, in addition to any other relief that may be awarded or penalties that may be imposed under the Act, if there is a finding that an employer committed a violation of this Act against a female employee, the award of damages may be increased up to an amount not to exceed 3 times any underpayment.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/1/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Labor
  3/18/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011
  3/21/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins
  4/8/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/13/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die

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