HUMAN RIGHTS-SEX-PREGNANCY
Summary
Amends 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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 27, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Feb 26, 2004
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee
Feb 18, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 3, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
DDemocratic
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