RI H5917 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
The wage fairness act prohibits employers from asking job applicants about salary history. It also prohibits discrimination in payment of wages, and allows employees to discuss their salary with co-employees.
Title
Wage Fairness Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Deborah Ruggiero [D] | Rep. Susan Donovan [D] | Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] |
| Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2019-03-29 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/03/2019) |
| 2019-03-28 | House | Introduced, referred to House Labor |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText19/HouseText19/H5917.pdf |
