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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2981         </title>
<shortdesc>EQUAL PAY-APPLICATION FEE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Amy Elik</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>820 ILCS 112/10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>820 ILCS 112/30</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Provides that it is unlawful for an employer to compel or coerce a job applicant to purchase anything of value, including, but not limited to, instances where an employer requires the payment of a fee or consideration of any type from a job applicant for employment. Makes conforming changes to provisions concerning violations of the Act and fines and penalties.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Labor &amp; Commerce Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Job Growth &amp; Workforce Development Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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