HUMAN RTS, EQUAL PAY-DAMAGES Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval, Emil Jones, III, Annazette R. Collins and Mattie Hunter 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 775 ILCS 5/8A-104from Ch. 68, par. 8A-104820 ILCS 112/30Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that, in addition to any other relief that may be awarded or penalties that may be imposed under the Act, in a proceeding brought under the Employment Article, if there is a finding that an employer committed a civil rights violation against a female employee based upon the employee's sex, the award of damages may be increased up to an amount not to exceed 3 times any actual damages sustained. Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that, in addition to any other relief that may be awarded or penalties that may be imposed under the Act, if there is a finding that an employer committed a violation of this Act against a female employee, the award of damages may be increased up to an amount not to exceed 3 times any underpayment. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/1/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Labor 3/18/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011 3/21/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Annazette R. Collins 4/8/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/13/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die