HUMAN RIGHTS-SEX-PREGNANCY Senate SponsorsSen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson-Don Harmon 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 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. 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