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 Bill Status of SB2461  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HUMAN RIGHTS-SEX-PREGNANCY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson - Don Harmon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. In the definition of "sex", provides that: "because of sex" includes, but is not limited to, because of the perception of pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions shall be treated the same for all areas covered by the Act, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs in employment, as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/26/2004SenateTo Subcommittee
  2/27/2004SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  3/4/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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