MD HB790 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Passed on May 25 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-25 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 694
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-0)
Status: Passed on May 25 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-25 - Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 694
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing the Commissioner of Labor and Industry or a court to require a certain employer to pay a civil penalty equal to 10% of the amount of damages owed by the employer for violating the Equal Pay for Equal Work Law two or more times within a 3-year period; and requiring that a civil penalty be paid to the General Fund of the State to offset the cost of enforcing the Act.
Title
Equal Pay for Equal Work - Enforcement - Civil Penalties (Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-03-31 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-03-23 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (110-30) (Y: 110 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-03-23 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (110-30) (Y: 110 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-25 | House | Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 694 |
| 2019-04-08 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2019-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2019-04-05 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2019-04-05 | Senate | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2019-04-05 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2019-04-04 | Senate | Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2019-04-04 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance |
| 2019-04-02 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rules |
| 2019-04-02 | House | Third Reading Passed (110-30) |
| 2019-04-01 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2019-04-01 | House | Favorable with Amendments {393893/1 Report Adopted |
| 2019-04-01 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2019-02-08 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2019-02-08 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Civil Actions
Courts
Labor and Industry, Division of
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Revenue and Taxes
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor and Employment
Courts
Labor and Industry, Division of
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Revenue and Taxes
Salaries and Compensation
Work, Labor and Employment
