Summary of Substitute Senate Bill No. 3 (Public Act No. 19-16)

• Employers with three or more employees must post sexual harassment information prominently and provide written notice to employees within three months of hire, with commission-developed training materials available at no cost.

• All employers must provide two hours of sexual harassment training to employees within one year of October 1, 2019, with new employees receiving training within six months of hire, and periodic supplemental training required every ten years.

• Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or conduct of a sexual nature that is a condition of employment, affects employment decisions, or creates a hostile work environment.

• Extends statute of limitations for civil sexual abuse claims to 30 years from when a victim turns 21 years old; eliminates time limits for criminal prosecution of sexual offenses against minors with certain exceptions for offenses against adults aged 18-20.

• Increases penalties for failing to post notices from $250 to $1,000 and adds $1,000 maximum fine for failing to provide sexual harassment training; expands civil discrimination remedies to include attorney's fees independent of damages awarded.