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HB 247: Prohibited Discrimination

GENERAL BILL by Randolph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Berman ; Bullard ; Clarke-Reed ; Cruz ; Fullwood ; Garcia, L. ; Gibbons ; Jenne ; Julien ; Kriseman ; Pafford ; Perman ; Porth ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Rouson ; Schwartz ; Soto ; Steinberg ; Waldman ; Williams

Prohibited Discrimination; Designates act "Competitive Workforce Act"; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity or expression; defines terms; substitutes references to "disability" for references to "handicap"; revises & conforms terminology.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/30/2011 House • Filed
10/17/2011 House • Referred to Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 26
1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 26
3/9/2012 House • Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee