SB 2 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

EQUAL PAY ACT

Summary

Creates the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that no employer may discriminate between employees on the basis of sex by paying wages solely on the basis of the employee's gender. Prohibits retaliatory discharge or discrimination against an employee on the basis of the employee's use of the Act and provides for penalties for violations of the Act, including a Class B misdemeanor for retaliatory discharge or discrimination by the employer. Provides that the Director of Labor shall administer and enforce the Act. Provides that every employer subject to the Act shall preserve specified records for not less than 3 years. Provides that every employer covered by the Act shall post a notice summarizing the requirements of the Act. Provides that the Department of Labor shall conduct ongoing outreach and education efforts concerning the Act.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2003

Committee Review

Apr 2003

Senate Passage

May 2003

House Passage

May 2003

Signed into Law

May 2003

Introduced Mar 18, 2003 Signed May 11, 2003

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2003 · House May 7, 2003

How they voted

39–2

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 45

Apr 3, 2003

D Democratic25

25 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

14 Yea 2 Nay 4

70% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 11, 2003

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 7, 2003

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

Apr 16, 2003

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 011-001-002

lower

Apr 8, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Labor Committee

lower

Apr 3, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 3, 2003

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 3, 2003

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (39-2-4)

senate

Apr 2, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Ronen

upper

Apr 2, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Ronen

upper

Apr 2, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ronen

upper

Apr 2, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 009-000-000

upper

Apr 2, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Adopted Labor & Commerce; 009-000-000

upper

Apr 2, 2003

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce

upper

Apr 2, 2003

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce

upper

Apr 1, 2003

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules

upper

Apr 1, 2003

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

upper

Apr 1, 2003

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules

upper

Apr 1, 2003

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

upper

Mar 25, 2003

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Labor & Commerce; 007-001-000

upper

Mar 24, 2003

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce

upper

Mar 20, 2003

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules

upper

Mar 20, 2003

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

upper

Mar 18, 2003

Introduced

Fiscal Note Filed As Introduced

upper

Feb 28, 2003

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Labor & Commerce; 009-000-000

upper

Feb 27, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

upper

Feb 27, 2003

Amended

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Labor & Commerce

upper

Feb 26, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce

upper

Feb 24, 2003

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

upper

Feb 24, 2003

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

upper

Feb 18, 2003

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce

upper

Feb 14, 2003

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

upper

Feb 14, 2003

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carol Ronen

upper

Jan 29, 2003

Committee

Assigned to Labor & Commerce

upper

Jan 9, 2003

Committee

Referred to Rules

upper

0 primary · 19 co-sponsors