Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 1941 — EQUAL PAY ACT-RECORDS, ACTIONS

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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Summary

Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that an employer subject to the Act shall preserve specified records for not less than 5 (rather than 3) years. Provides that an action to collect a wage claim under the Act shall be brought within 5 years from the date of the underpayment (rather than within 3 years from the date the employee learned of the underpayment). Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 1941 increases the record-keeping requirement for employers from 3 years to 5 years under the Equal Pay Act. It also extends the time allowed for employees to file a wage claim for underpayment from 3 years to 5 years after they become aware of the issue. These changes are important because they give employees more time to seek justice for wage discrepancies and ensure that employers maintain records related to pay practices for a longer period, promoting accountability.

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*LRB09509398WGH29594b* HB1941 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2008 HB1941 Introduced 2/23/2007, by Rep.
HB1941 Engrossed LRB095 09398 WGH 29594 b AN ACT concerning employment.
Harry Osterman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 112/20 ILCS 112/30 Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003.
Provides that an employer subject to the Act shall preserve specified records for not less than 5 (rather than 3) years.
Provides that an action to collect a wage claim under the Act shall be brought within 5 years from the date of the underpayment (rather than within 3 years from the date the employee learned of the underpayment).
Effective immediately.
LRB095 09398 WGH 29594 b A BILL FOR HB1941 LRB095 09398 WGH 29594 b AN ACT concerning employment.
(a) If an employee is paid by his or her employer less than the wage to which he or she is entitled in violation of Section 10 of this Act, the employee may recover in a civil action the entire amount of any underpayment together with interest and HB1941 - 2 - LRB095 09398 WGH 29594 b the costs and reasonable attorney’s fees as may be allowed by the court and as necessary to make the employee whole.
(a) If an employee is paid by his or her employer less than the wage to which he or she is entitled in violation of Section 10 of this Act, the employee may recover in a civil action the entire amount of any underpayment together with interest and HB1941 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 09398 WGH 29594 b the costs and reasonable attorney’s fees as may be allowed by the court and as necessary to make the employee whole.
This Act takes effect upon HB1941 - 3 - LRB095 09398 WGH 29594 b becoming law.
This Act takes effect upon HB1941 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 09398 WGH 29594 b becoming law.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007

  4. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007

  5. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor Committee; 017-001-000

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  15. Assigned to Labor Committee

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman

Sponsors

  • Harry Osterman · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Harry Osterman

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1941 do?
Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that an employer subject to the Act shall preserve specified records for not less than 5 (rather than 3) years. Provides that an action to collect a wage claim under the Act shall be brought within 5 years from the date of the underpayment (rather than within 3 years from the date the employee learned of the underpayment). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 1941?
HB 1941 is sponsored by Harry Osterman.
What is the current status of HB 1941?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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