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Bill Status of SB1308 97th General Assembly

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Short Description: HUMAN RTS, EQUAL PAY-DAMAGES

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

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

775 ILCS 5/8A-104

from 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

Date	Chamber	Action
2/8/2011	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
2/8/2011	Senate	First Reading
2/8/2011	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/1/2011	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
3/2/2011	Senate	Assigned to Labor
3/18/2011	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011
3/21/2011	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins
4/8/2011	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
4/13/2011	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
1/8/2013	Senate	Session Sine Die

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