Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 15 — AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR AND EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.

Last action — FILE NO. 207

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment removes language that stated an employee's prior wage and salary history could not be used as a defense against claims under a specific subsection. It clarifies that inquiries about wage and salary history can only occur after a job offer has been accepted unless voluntarily disclosed by the prospective employee. This change may affect how employers approach hiring and the potential legal liabilities related to salary history disclosures.

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15 February Session, 2018   LCO No.
15 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00015LAB___032118____* AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR AND EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.
297   *00297__________* Referred to Committee on LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES   Introduced by:
  SEN.
LOONEY, 11th Dist.
SEN.
DUFF, 25th Dist.
REP.
ARESIMOWICZ, 30th Dist.
REP.
RITTER M., 1st Dist.
  AN ACT CONCERNING FAIR AND EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK.
(5) Inquire about a prospective employee's wage and salary history before an offer of employment that includes wages has been accepted by the prospective employee unless a prospective employee has voluntarily disclosed such information, except that this subdivision shall not apply to any actions taken by an employer, employment agency or employee or agent thereof pursuant to any federal or state law that specifically authorizes the disclosure or verification of salary history for employment purposes.
(5) Inquire about a prospective employee's wage and salary history before an offer of employment that includes wages has been accepted by the prospective employee unless a prospective employee has voluntarily disclosed such information, except that this subdivision shall not apply to any actions taken by an employer, employment agency or employee or agent thereof pursuant to any federal or state law that specifically authorizes the disclosure or verification of salary history for employment purposes;
An employee's prior wage and salary history shall not be considered a bona fide factor defense to such claim under this subdivision;
(d) An action to redress a violation of subsection (b) of this section may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees.
(d) An action to redress a violation of subsection (b) of this section may be maintained in any court of competent jurisdiction by any one or more employees or prospective employees.
Section 1 October 1, 2018 31-40z Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2018 31-40z LAB Joint Favorable Subst.
To implement the Governor's budget recommendations.
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Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 207

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 130

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/18

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable Substitute

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0308

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

Sponsors

  • Antonio Guerrera · Primary
  • Joe Aresimowicz · Primary
  • Cristin McCarthy Vahey · Primary
  • Patrick S. Boyd · Primary
  • Bobby G. Gibson · Primary
  • James M. Albis · Primary
  • John "Jack" F. Hennessy · Primary
  • Michael D'Agostino · Primary
  • Matthew Ritter · Primary
  • Andrew M. Fleischmann · Primary
  • John K. Hampton · Primary
  • Kim Rose · Primary
  • Josh Elliott · Primary
  • Andre F. Baker · Primary
  • Michael Winkler · Primary
  • Robyn A. Porter · Primary
  • Chris Soto · Primary
  • Martin M. Looney · Primary
  • Catherine A. Osten · Primary
  • Derek Slap · Primary
  • Bob Duff · Primary
  • Marilyn Moore · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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22 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (22)

  • Guerrera, Antonio
  • Aresimowicz, Joe
  • McCarthy Vahey, Cristin
  • Boyd, Patrick S.
  • Gibson, Bobby G.
  • Albis, James M.
  • Hennessy, John "Jack" F.
  • D'Agostino, Michael
  • Ritter, Matthew
  • Fleischmann, Andrew M.
  • Hampton, John K.
  • Rose, Kim
  • Elliott, Josh
  • Baker, Andre F.
  • Winkler, Michael
  • Porter, Robyn A.
  • Soto, Chris
  • Martin M. Looney Democratic
  • Catherine A. Osten Democratic
  • Derek Slap Democratic
  • Bob Duff Democratic
  • Marilyn Moore

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 15?
SB 15 is sponsored by Guerrera, Antonio, Aresimowicz, Joe, McCarthy Vahey, Cristin, Boyd, Patrick S., Gibson, Bobby G., Albis, James M., Hennessy, John "Jack" F., D'Agostino, Michael, Ritter, Matthew, Fleischmann, Andrew M., Hampton, John K., Rose, Kim, Elliott, Josh, Baker, Andre F., Winkler, Michael, Porter, Robyn A., Soto, Chris, Martin M. Looney (Democratic), Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Derek Slap (Democratic), Bob Duff (Democratic), and Marilyn Moore.
What is the current status of SB 15?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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