Bill Status of HB5563  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  EQUAL PAY-REFER-HUMAN RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly Burke - Kelly M. Cassidy - Ann Williams - Patricia R. Bellock, Cynthia Soto, Robert F. Martwick and Elizabeth Hernandez

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Iris Y. Martinez and Donne E. Trotter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/26/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1051

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 112/15


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that the Department of Labor may refer for investigation a complaint alleging a violation of the Act to the Department of Human Rights if the complaint also alleges a violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act over which the Department of Human Rights has jurisdiction. Effective January 1, 2015.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/13/2014HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly Burke
  2/14/2014HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/24/2014HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/5/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
  3/5/2014HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-000-000
  3/6/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  3/21/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
  3/21/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/21/2014SenateArrive in Senate
  3/21/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2014
  3/26/2014SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/27/2014SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2014SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  5/7/2014SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 012-000-000
  5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2014
  5/12/2014SenateSecond Reading
  5/12/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2014
  5/20/2014SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/23/2014SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2014
  5/30/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/30/2014HousePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2014HouseSent to the Governor
  8/26/2014HouseGovernor Approved
  8/26/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015
  8/26/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1051