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 Bill Status of SB0115  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  EQUAL PAY ACT - CIVIL PENALTY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

House Sponsors
(Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios - Derrick Smith)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0512

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 112/30


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides for a civil penalty of up to $5,000 when any employer or person violates sections of the Act prohibiting an employer or person from interfering or discouraging another from exercising his or her rights under the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  1/27/2011SenateFirst Reading
  1/27/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/27/2011SenateAssigned to Labor
  2/16/2011SenateDo Pass Labor; 006-003-000
  2/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2011
  4/11/2011SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2011
  4/15/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-018-000
  4/15/2011HouseArrived in House
  5/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/5/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  5/5/2011HouseFirst Reading
  5/5/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/9/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  5/12/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
  5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
  5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
  5/26/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 007-004-000
  5/26/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-045-000
  5/27/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  8/23/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  8/23/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012
  8/23/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0512

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