Legislation: Ohio House Bill 385 – Gender Pay Disparity
Bill: House Bill 385 (full text)Title: Gender Pay Disparity Task Force
Sponsors: Representatives Driehaus and Howse
Co-Sponsors: Representatives Patterson, Antonio, Fedor, Lepore-Hagan, O’Brien, Smith, Bishoff, Clyde, Ramos, Sykes, Cera, Sheehy, Phillips, Boccieri, Rogers, Johnson G., Kuhns, and Stinziano
Bill Analysis: This bill would create a Gender Pay Disparity Task Force to provide information on the extent of the disparity of pay between men and women in the state, identify causes of disparity, and develop recommendations for legislative actions to end the wage gap.
Status: The bill was introduced in the House on November 2, 2015. It was referred to the House Community and Family Advancement Committee on November 16, 2015.