GENDER VIOLENCE-EMPLOYER DUTY Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 740 ILCS 82/5740 ILCS 82/11 new740 ILCS 82/20740 ILCS 82/25 newAmends the Gender Violence Act. Defines "employee", "employer", "work environment", and "workplace". Changes the definition of "gender-related violence" to include domestic violence. Provides that an employer shall be liable only for gender-related violence committed in the work environment by an employee or agent of the employer. Provides specific instances in which an employer is liable for gender-related violence. Provides that no person shall have the power to waive any provisions of the Act as part of a dissolution of marriage agreement, dissolution of civil union agreement, dissolution of domestic partnership agreement, or custody agreement. Makes corresponding changes. 1/31/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 1/31/2023SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die