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CS/CS/CS/HB 215: Civil Rights Violation/Damages

GENERAL BILL by Kottkamp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Antone ; Arza ; Attkisson ; Baxley ; Benson ; Brandenburg ; Bullard ; Cantens ; Carassas ; Cusack ; Davis ; Davis ; Domino ; Gannon ; Gelber ; Gottlieb ; Green ; Hasner ; Henriquez ; Holloway ; Jennings ; Joyner ; Kendrick ; Dick ; Littlefield ; Machek ; Mack ; McInvale ; Meadows ; Murzin ; Needelman ; Paul ; Peterman ; Planas ; Quinones ; Rich ; Richardson ; Ritter ; Rivera ; Roberson, Y ; Seiler ; Smith ; Sobel ; Sorensen ; Spratt ; Troutman ; Vana ; Wishner ; Zapata

Civil Rights Violation/Damages; authorizes Atty. General to commence civil action to obtain damages or other relief for civil rights violation under certain circumstances; provides for attorney's fees & costs; changes threshold for employer subject to Fla. Civil Rights Act of 1992; makes unlawful discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation, etc. Creates 760.021,.08; amends 16.57, 760.02.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 4/30/2003 House - 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
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/5/2003 House • Prefiled
    2/13/2003 House • Referred to Judiciary; State Administration; Public Safety Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
    3/4/2003 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; State Administration; Public Safety Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00037
    3/10/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/12/03, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/12/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Judiciary; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 00194
    3/18/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    3/20/2003 House • Now in State Administration -HJ 00194; On Committee agenda-- State Administration, 03/24/03, 3:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/24/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by State Administration; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00255
    3/26/2003 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/7/2003 House • Now in Public Safety Appropriations (AP) -HJ 00255
    4/9/2003 House • On Subcommittee agenda-- Public Safety Appropriations (AP), 04/11/03, 10:15 am, 12-H
    4/11/2003 House • Recommendation: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Public Safety Appropriations (AP); YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    4/14/2003 House • Now in Appropriations
    4/23/2003 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/24/03, 6:15 pm or upon adjournment of Session, 212-K
    4/24/2003 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Appropriations; YEAS 39 NAYS 2 -HJ 00651
    4/28/2003 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/29/2003 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00651
    4/30/2003 House • 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

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 215, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2003 at 11:38 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1214 (e2) Fla. Civil Rights Act of 1992 Villalobos Compare Last Action: 5/2/2003 S In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    317999 - Amendment
    		Joyner 4/30/2003
    11:48 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.57 Office of Civil Rights.
    760.02 Definitions.
    760.021
    760.08

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  • CS/CS/HB 215, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/26/2003 at 12:32 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.57 Office of Civil Rights.
    760.02 Definitions.
    760.021

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  • CS/HB 215, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2003 at 9:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    16.57 Office of Civil Rights.
    760.021

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  • HB 215, Original Filed Version Posted 2/14/2003 at 12:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    760.021

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