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Equal Employment Bills Per Jurisdiction
Report current as of August 18, 2015
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AK H 197 Equal Pay Minimum Wage Increase
Relates to an annual report concerning the payment of equal
pay for comparable work; increases the minimum wage.
 04/14/2015
INTRODUCED.
 04/14/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
LABOR AND
COMMERCE.
 04/14/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
STATE AFFAIRS.
 04/14/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
FINANCE.
 04/14/2015
Referred to
HOUSE
Committee on
LABOR AND
COMMERCE.
AL H 364 Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act
Establishes the Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act;
expresses certain legislative findings regarding wage
differentials between males, females, minorities, and non-
minorities; creates the Equal Pay Commission to study wage
disparities and report its findings and recommendations to
the Speaker of the House of Representatives for
transmission to the Governor and the Legislature.
 03/31/2015
INTRODUCED.
 03/31/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
STATE
GOVERNMENT.

CA A 1017 Employers
Prohibits an employer from seeking salary history
information from an applicant for employment and from
releasing that history of any current or former employee
without written authorization from the current or former
employee or without first obtaining certification from the
prospective employer that the prospective employer has
obtained written authorization from the current or former
employee to disclose that information. Provides a violation
would not be subject to a misdemeanor provision.
07/14/2015
In SENATE. Read second
time. To third reading.
CT H 6850 Pay Equity and Fairness
Concerns pay equity and fairness; provides that no employer
shall prohibit or retaliate against an employee who discloses
wages or the wages of another employee of the same
employer that have been disclosed voluntarily or any
employee who inquires about the wages of another
employee; prohibits requiring an employee to sign a waiver
denying the right to inquire about the wages of another
employee; provides that no employer or employee is
required to disclose wages; provides a cause of action and
damages.
 07/02/2015
Signed by
GOVERNOR.
 07/02/2015
Public Act No.
15-196
FL H 25 Employment Discrimination
Relates to employment discrimination; designates the Helen
Gordon Davis Fair Pay Protection Act; provides legislative findings
and intent relating to equal pay for equal work for women;
recognizes the importance of the Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO) and (FHRC) in ensuring fair pay; provides for
duties of department and commission; creates the Governor's
Recognition Award for Pay Equity in Workplace.
 04/28/2015
In HOUSE. Died
in committee.

FL S 98 Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Protection Act
Relates to employment discrimination; creates the Helen
Gordon Davis Fair Pay Protection Act; recognizes the
importance of the Department of Economic Opportunity and
the Florida Commission on Human Relations in ensuring fair
pay; creates the Governor's Recognition Award for Pay
Equity in the Workplace; requires that the award be given
annually to employers in this state which have engaged in
activities that eliminate the barriers to equal pay for equal
work for women.
 05/01/2015
In SENATE. Died
in committee.
(2016) FL H 7 Employment Discrimination
Relates to employment discrimination; designates act as
Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Protection Act; provides
legislative findings and intent relating to equal pay for equal
work for women; creates Governors Recognition Award for
Pay Equity in Workplace.
 08/03/2015
PREFILED.
IA SSB 1231 Awarding of Damages for Discriminatory Practices
Prohibits the awarding of damages for discriminatory or
unfair practices relating to the payment of wages pursuant
to for an injury caused by a discriminatory or unfair practice
that occurred more than two years prior to the filing of a
complaint with the Iowa civil rights commission.
 02/25/2015
INTRODUCED.
 02/25/2015
To SENATE
Committee on
JUDICIARY.
 02/25/2015
In SENATE
Committee on
JUDICIARY:
Subcommittee
assignments:
Hogg Chair,Horn,

and Schneider.
All Related Bills
to selected Study
Bill
IL H 3619 Equal Pay Act
Amends the Equal Pay Act; provides that the Act applies to
all employers rather than only those with more than a
specified number of employees; increases the maximum civil
penalty for all violations; provides for a civil action and
reasonable attorney's fees.
 06/29/2015
*****To
GOVERNOR.
IL S 971 Equal Pay Act
Amends the Equal Pay Act; makes a technical change in a
Section concerning enforcement.
 04/21/2015
Rereferred to
SENATE
Committee on
ASSIGNMENTS.
KY H 2 State Minimum Wage
Relates to wages; changes the definition of employees of
retail stores and service industries to increase the threshold
of business that applies to the employer; raises the state
minimum wage; defines equivalent jobs as those that are
equal under the federal Equal Pay Act, or jobs that are
dissimilar but equivalent in skill, effort, responsibility, and
working conditions.
 03/11/2015
Discharge
Petition Filed.
LA H 87 Equal Pay
Provides for equal pay for women.
 04/13/2015
INTRODUCED.

 04/13/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
LABOR AND
INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS.
LA H 182 Employment and Discrimination
Provides for pay equality regardless of gender.
 04/13/2015
INTRODUCED.
 04/13/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
LABOR AND
INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS.
MA S 983 Pay Equity
Establishes pay equity.
 08/03/2015
To SENATE
Committee on
WAYS AND
MEANS.
MD H 42 Fair Employment Preservation Act of 2015
Provides that an employer is liable under specified
circumstances in an action concerning a violation of
specified provisions of employment discrimination and
retaliation law based on quid pro quo harassment or the
creation or continuation of harassment in a hostile work
environment; applies the Act prospectively.
 01/16/2015
INTRODUCED.
 01/16/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
HEALTH AND
GOVERNMENT
OPERATIONS.

MI H 4484 Wage Discrimination
Modifies provision regarding wage discrimination based on
sex, and increases fine.
 04/21/2015
INTRODUCED.
 04/21/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
COMMERCE AND
TRADE.
MI H 4485 Equal Pay Award
Creates Michigan award for equal pay in the workplace
program.
 04/21/2015
INTRODUCED.
 04/21/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
COMMERCE AND
TRADE.
MI S 269 Wage Discrimination
Modifies provision regarding wage discrimination based on
sex, and increases fines.
 04/15/2015
INTRODUCED.
 04/15/2015
To SENATE
Committee on
JUDICIARY.
MI S 273 Wage Discrimination
Prohibits discrimination for failing to provide equal
compensation for comparable work under certain
circumstances.
 04/16/2015
INTRODUCED.
 04/16/2015
To SENATE

Committee on
GOVERNMENT
OPERATIONS.
MS H 112 Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act for Discrimination
Creates the Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act; provides that the
legislature discourages wage discrimination against women;
clarifies when an unlawful employment practice occurs;
clarifies the remedies for such discrimination.
 02/03/2015
Died in
committee.
MS H 113 Fair Pay Act for Equivalent Pay and Keeping of Records
Enacts the Fair Pay Act; makes legislative findings; requires
employers to pay equivalent pay for equivalent jobs;
prohibits certain actions by employers; mandates the
keeping of records.
 02/03/2015
Died in
committee.
MS H 1200 Equal Pay Require for Women and Men
Provides that no employer shall pay an employee a wage at
a rate less than the rate at which an employee of the
opposite sex in the same establishment is paid for equal
work on a job, the performance of which requires equal skill,
effort and responsibility, and which is performed under
similar working conditions; provides that an employee may
file a petition in the proper circuit court.
 02/03/2015
Died in
committee.
MS H 1246 Wage Equality
Provides that no employer shall pay an employee a wage at
a rate less than the rate at which an employee of the
opposite sex in the same establishment is paid for equal
 02/03/2015
Died in
committee.

work on a job, the performance of which requires equal skill,
effort and responsibility, and which is performed under
similar working conditions; provides that an employee may
file a petition in the proper circuit court.
NJ S 783 Unfair Wage Recovery
Provides that a discriminatory compensation decision or
other employment practice that is unlawful under the Law
Against Discrimination occurs each occasion that
compensation is paid in furtherance of that discriminatory
decision or practice.
 08/11/2014
Conditional veto
by GOVERNOR.
*****Returned
to SENATE.
NV BDR 1067 Fair Days Pay for a Fair Days Work for Women
Enacts provisions for a fair day's pay for a fair day's work for
women.
 02/16/2015
FILED.
NY A 2707 Stricter Penalties for Unlawful Wage Discrimination
Relates to implementing stricter penalties for unlawful wage
discrimination; creates the crime of unlawful wage
discrimination.
 01/20/2015
INTRODUCED.
 01/20/2015
To ASSEMBLY
Committee on
GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS.
NY A 3523 Compliance with the Federal Equal Pay Act of 1963
Amends the Civil Service Law; seeks to comply with the
federal equal pay act of 1963 by implementing a state policy
of compensating employees in state service equally for work
of comparable value by eliminating wage inequality in job
 01/23/2015
INTRODUCED.
 01/23/2015
To ASSEMBLY

titles having been segregated by sex, race or national origin;
requires the president of the civil service commission to
report annually to the legislature and the governor on those
segregated titles for which wage disparity exists.
Committee on
GOVERNMENTAL
EMPLOYEES.
NY A 4302 Differential Pay Because of Sex
Amends the Labor Law; prohibits differential pay because of
sex.
 01/30/2015
INTRODUCED.
 01/30/2015
To ASSEMBLY
Committee on
LABOR.
NY S 3 Provision of Attorney's Fees
Amends the Executive Law; relates to the provision of
attorney's fees in cases of housing, employment or credit
discrimination.
 06/02/2015
Passed
ASSEMBLY.
NY S 2707 New York State Fair Pay Act
Enacts the "New York State Fair Pay Act"; provides that it
shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer
to discriminate between employees on the basis of sex, race
and/or national origin by paying different wages.
 05/22/2015
Amended in
SENATE
Committee on
LABOR.
NY S 3737 New York State Equal Pay Act
Amends the Labor Law; enacts the New York State Equal Pay
Act requiring equal pay for certain male and female
employees.
 02/17/2015
INTRODUCED.
 02/17/2015
To SENATE
Committee on

LABOR.
OK S 432 Labor
Relates to labor; relates to enforcement penalties; modifies
amount of certain penalties; construes provision for
restitution; makes language gender neutral; provides an
effective date; declares an emergency.
 02/26/2015
From SENATE
Committee on
BUSINESS AND
COMMERCE: Do
pass as
substituted.
 02/26/2015
Title Stricken.
OR H 2006 Unlawful Employment Practice
SUMMARY Makes practice of paying employees of opposite
sex who hold equivalent jobs at different wage rates
unlawful employment practice; creates exceptions; requires
Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish
certain guidelines and to report to Legislative Assembly by
September 15, 2016, on implementation of Act; imposes civil
penalties for violations.
 07/06/2015
In committee
upon
adjournment.
PA H 1250 Definition of Employe
Amends the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694),
known as the Equal Pay Law; provides for the definition of
"employe," for collection of unpaid wages and for penalties.
 06/01/2015
INTRODUCED.
 06/01/2015
To HOUSE
Committee on
LABOR AND
INDUSTRY.

PA S 303 Wage Rates
Amends the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694),
known as the Equal Pay Law; provides for wage rates.
 01/26/2015
FILED.
 01/26/2015
INTRODUCED.
 01/26/2015
To SENATE
Committee on
LABOR AND
INDUSTRY.
TX H 187 Unlawful Employment Practices
Relates to statute of limitations applicable to unlawful
employment practices.
 05/06/2015
Placed on
General State
Calendar
05/06/2015.
TX S 65 Unlawful Employment Practices
Relates to unlawful employment practices regarding
discrimination in payment of compensation.
 01/26/2015
To SENATE
Committee on
NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
US H 1619 Gender Based Wage Discrimination
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide
more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the
payment of wages on the basis of sex.
 03/25/2015
INTRODUCED.
 03/25/2015
To HOUSE

Committee on
EDUCATION AND
THE
WORKFORCE.
US S 862 Gender Based Wage Discrimination
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide
more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the
payment of wages on the basis of sex.
 03/25/2015
INTRODUCED.
 03/25/2015
In SENATE. Read
second time.
 03/25/2015
To SENATE
Committee on
HEALTH,
EDUCATION,
LABOR AND
PENSIONS.
US S 875 Equal Pay Requirements
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen
equal pay requirements.
 03/26/2015
INTRODUCED.
 03/26/2015
In SENATE. Read
second time.
 03/26/2015
To SENATE
Committee on
HEALTH,
EDUCATION,
LABOR AND
PENSIONS.

VA H 1823 Equal Pay Irrespective of Sex
Relates to equal pay irrespective of sex; increases the
amount an employee can recover as damages for a violation
of the existing requirement that employees receive equal
pay for equal work irrespective of sex to triple the amount of
wages withheld in violation of the requirement.
 01/27/2015
In HOUSE
Committee on
COMMERCE AND
LABOR: Failed to
report.
WA H 1646 Equal Pay Opportunity Act
Enacts the Equal Pay Opportunity Act by amending and
enhancing enforcement of the Equal Pay Act and protecting
worker communications about wages and employment
opportunities.
 06/28/2015
2015 3rd SPECIAL
SESSION: By
Order of
Resolution -
Reintroduced
and retained in
present status.
WA S 5630 Equal Pay Opportunity Act
Enacts the equal pay opportunity act by amending and
enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act and protecting
worker communications about wages and employment
opportunities.
 06/28/2015
2015 3rd SPECIAL
SESSION: By
Order of
Resolution -
Reintroduced
and retained in
present status.

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