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CS/SB 1214: Fla. Civil Rights Act of 1992

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Villalobos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Miller ; Campbell ; Argenziano ; Fasano ; Bullard ; Margolis ; Aronberg ; Atwater ; Peaden ; Lawson ; Siplin ; Smith ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Constantine ; Hill

Fla. Civil Rights Act of 1992; authorizes Attorney General to commence civil action against person or group perpetuating discriminatory practices; provides for damages, injunctive relief, & civil penalties; provides for venue; provides for attorney's fees & costs; provides for deposit of civil penalties into General Revenue Fund; authorizes Attorney General to investigate violations under Fla. Civil Rights Act of 1992; revises provisions re state employment policy, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/2/2003 Senate - In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    2/26/2003 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations
    3/4/2003 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 00065
    3/5/2003 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/10/03, 2:00 pm, 110-S
    3/10/2003 Senate • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00176
    3/11/2003 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice -SJ 00176
    4/10/2003 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice -SJ 00380; Now in Appropriations; On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/15/03, 3:15 pm, 412-K
    4/15/2003 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 00505; CS read first time on 04/23/03 -SJ 00521
    4/17/2003 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00505
    4/24/2003 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00575; Read second time -SJ 00573; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00573; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00573
    4/25/2003 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00591; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00591; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 00591
    4/28/2003 House • In Messages
    4/29/2003 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 00804
    4/30/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00814; Substituted for HB 215 -HJ 00859; Read second time -HJ 00859; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00859, -HJ 00965
    5/2/2003 House • Read third time -HJ 01065; CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 01065
    5/2/2003 Senate • In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396)

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  • CS/SB 1214, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2003 at 11:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 933 Employment Practices/Discrimination Fields Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 H Died in Committee on State Administration, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396)
    Location:
    S 138 Employment Practices/Discrimination Wasserman Schultz Similar Last Action: 5/2/2003 S Died in Committee on Judiciary, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396)
    Location:
    H 215 Kottkamp Compare Last Action: 4/30/2003 H Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00814; Substituted CS/SB 1214 (Died in Senate Returning Messages); Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396) -HJ 00859
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    635419 - Amendment
    		Joyner 4/30/2003
    11:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    257297 - Amendment
    		Jennings 4/30/2003
    12:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    277493 - Amendment
    		Kottkamp 4/30/2003
    12:57 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    939639 - Amendment
    		Ritter 4/30/2003
    2:28 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    515193 - Amendment
    		Kottkamp 4/30/2003
    8:13 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 716269 - Amendment to Amendment (515193)
    		Gannon 4/30/2003
    11:42 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    009889 - Amendment
    		Kottkamp 4/30/2003
    10:06 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2003 1:35 PM House 113 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.57 Office of Civil Rights.
    104.31 Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees.
    110.105 Employment policy of the state.
    110.233 Political activities and unlawful acts prohibited.
    112.042 Discrimination in county and municipal employment; relief.
    760.021
    760.10 Unlawful employment practices.
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction.

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  • CS/SB 1214, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/24/2003 at 7:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    875122 - Amendment
    		Webster 4/24/2003
    8:46 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2003 11:14 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.57 Office of Civil Rights.
    104.31 Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees.
    110.105 Employment policy of the state.
    110.233 Political activities and unlawful acts prohibited.
    112.042 Discrimination in county and municipal employment; relief.
    760.021
    760.10 Unlawful employment practices.
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction.

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  • CS/SB 1214, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/17/2003 at 2:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/15/2003 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    273040 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/23/2003
    4:38 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    265604 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/24/2003
    10:09 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 103078 - Amendment to Amendment (265604)
    		Webster 4/24/2003
    6:14 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.57 Office of Civil Rights.
    104.31 Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees.
    110.105 Employment policy of the state.
    110.233 Political activities and unlawful acts prohibited.
    112.042 Discrimination in county and municipal employment; relief.
    760.021
    760.10 Unlawful employment practices.
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction.

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  • SB 1214, Original Filed Version Posted 2/15/2003 at 12:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2003 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    610090 - Amendment
    		Judiciary 3/10/2003
    6:40 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    844410 - Amendment
    		Judiciary 3/10/2003
    6:44 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    hierarchy 883975 - Amendment to Amendment (939639)
    		Rubio 4/30/2003
    8:36 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 898127 - Amendment to Amendment (515193)
    		Gardiner 5/2/2003
    8:35 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 839023 - Amendment to Amendment (009889)
    		Gannon 4/30/2003
    11:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 850155 - Amendment to Amendment (009889)
    		Gardiner 5/1/2003
    3:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/10/2003 2:00 PM Judiciary 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/2003 3:15 PM Appropriations 15 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    760.021

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