HUMAN RIGHTS-SEX-PREGNANCY Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Iris Y. Martinez 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. In the definition of "sex", provides that: "because of sex" includes, but is not limited to, because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions shall be treated the same for all employment-related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs, as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work. 2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Labor & Commerce 3/6/2003SenatePostponed - Labor & Commerce 3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die