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 Bill Status of SB0243  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  GENDER VIOLENCE-EMPLOYER DUTY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Karina Villa

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 82/5
740 ILCS 82/11 new
740 ILCS 82/20
740 ILCS 82/25 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Gender Violence Act. Defines "employee", "employer", "work environment", and "workplace". Changes the definition of "gender-related violence" to include domestic violence. Provides that an employer shall be liable only for gender-related violence committed in the work environment by an employee or agent of the employer. Provides specific instances in which an employer is liable for gender-related violence. Provides that no person shall have the power to waive any provisions of the Act as part of a dissolution of marriage agreement, dissolution of civil union agreement, dissolution of domestic partnership agreement, or custody agreement. Makes corresponding changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  1/31/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

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