EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY Senate SponsorsSen. Cristina Castro, Heather A. Steans-Linda Holmes-Kimberly A. Lightford-Toi W. Hutchinson, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Melinda Bush, Omar Aquino, Laura M. Murphy-Iris Y. Martinez, Antonio Muņoz, Mattie Hunter, David Koehler and Patricia Van Pelt 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 112/10820 ILCS 112/30Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer, with some exceptions. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Labor 2/27/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro 2/27/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/28/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino 3/1/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 3/1/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/13/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/13/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/14/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/20/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/2/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/3/2018SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/3/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die