HUMAN RTS-EMPLOYMENT-PREGNANCY Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Iris Y. Martinez and John G. Mulroe House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Carol A. Sente-Keith Farnham-Barbara Flynn Currie-Linda Chapa LaVia, La Shawn K. Ford and Rita Mayfield) 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0596 775 ILCS 5/8-101from Ch. 68, par. 8-101Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Human Rights Commission.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:775 ILCS 5/8-101from Ch. 68, par. 8-101Adds reference to:775 ILCS 5/2-102from Ch. 68, par. 2-102Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Adds an employment discrimination prohibition that provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:775 ILCS 5/7A-102from Ch. 68, par. 7A-102Further amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions shall be treated the same for all employment-related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs, as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work. In provisions concerning charges other than in real estate, modifies procedures for cases in which both the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission and the Department of Human Rights have jurisdiction. Describes how those cases shall be processed and what rights a claimant has under various types of dispositions of the charge, including a request for a Department investigation using the EEOC file. Provides that the time limits under the Act are tolled until the EEOC issues its determination. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Labor 2/28/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/28/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/3/2011SenateHeld in Labor 3/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor 3/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/10/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Labor; 007-002-000 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011 3/14/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2011 3/30/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/30/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 032-021-001 3/30/2011HouseArrived in House 3/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/30/2011HouseFirst Reading 3/30/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAssigned to Labor Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor Committee 5/27/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor Committee; 013-000-000 5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/30/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2011 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Labor 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Labor; 008-000-000 5/31/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2011SenateEffective Date August 26, 2011 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0596