CIVIL LAW-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Madigan 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 110, par. 1-101 Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:735 ILCS 5/1-101Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Abusive Work Environment Act. Makes findings. Defines "abusive conduct" and "abusive work environment". Provides that it is unlawful to subject an employee to an abusive work environment or to retaliate against an employee who filed an action or participated in any proceeding under the Act. Provides for employer liability; affirmative defenses; and injunctive and other relief for the employee. Provides that the Act is enforceable by a civil action that is brought no later than one year after the last act of abuse. Provides that the Act's remedies are not to duplicate workers' compensation remedies. Includes other provisions. 1/31/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 1/31/2011HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseRe-assigned to Labor Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor Committee 3/16/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 3/16/2011HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Labor Committee; 010-008-000 3/16/2011HouseRemains in Labor Committee 3/17/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die