RI S2475 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-11 - Referred to House Labor
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-11 - Referred to House Labor
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
Expands the protections and remedies for employees against employers who pay wage differentials based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability; age or country of ancestral origin.
Title
Fair Employment Practices
Sponsors
| Sen. Gayle Goldin [D] | Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] | Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] |
| Sen. Erin Lynch Prata [D] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-04-10 - Senate - Fair employment practices approval of amendment (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-04-10 - Senate - Passage as amended (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-04-10 - Senate - Passage as amended (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | House | Referred to House Labor |
| 2018-04-10 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2018-04-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (04/10/2018) |
| 2018-04-04 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2018-03-29 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (04/04/2018) |
| 2018-03-28 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-03-20 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/28/2018) |
| 2018-03-20 | Senate | Meeting postponed (03/21/2018) |
| 2018-03-16 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2018-02-15 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
