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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5344: Equal pay act enforcement

Enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act.

Summary

  • Prohibits the payment of wages at a rate less than is paid to employees in the same establishment of the opposite sex for equal work.
  • Specifies authorized differentials in wages, including bona fide job-related factors.
  • Prohibits an employer from banning certain workplace practices and authorizes other practices.
  • Grants the employees certain rights to bring civil action for equal pay and workplace violations.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5344), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing enforcement of the equal pay act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Senator R-6Senator R-18Jan Angel R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5344 in other sessions

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