HB 5523 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

GENDER DISCRIM-SERVICE INDUST

Summary
Creates the Prevention of Gender-Based Discrimination in Service Industries Act. Prohibits a service business from discriminating on the basis of gender. Requires specified service businesses to post a notice that states that they don't discriminate on prices charged for services of similar or like kind on the basis of the person's gender and that a complete price list is available upon request. Provides that a service business that fails to correct a violation of the notice requirements within 30 days of receiving written notice of the violation is liable for a civil penalty up to $1,000. Provides that a business that violates the Act commits a civil rights violation. Makes a conforming change in the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2024 Last action Apr 19, 2024
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Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 19, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-004-000
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
IL
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