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HB 143-A: Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992

GENERAL BILL by Kottkamp ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benson ; Brandenburg ; Carroll ; Domino ; Gelber ; Jennings ; Needelman ; Planas ; Reagan ; Roberson, Y ; Sobel ; Vana ; Zapata

Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992; provides that act shall be known by popular name "Dr. Marvin Davies Florida Civil Rights Act"; authorizes Attorney General to commence against person or group perpetuating discriminatory practices; provides for damages, injunctive relief, & civil penalties; provides for hearing to determine prima facie case; provides attorney's fees & costs; makes unlawful discrimination or segregation in places of public accommodation, etc. Amends Ch. 760, 16.57.

Effective Date: 06/18/2003
 Last Action: 6/18/2003 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-396
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    5/14/2003 House • Filed
    5/15/2003 House • Considered outside purview of the Call -HJ 00040; Introduction allowed -HJ 00040; Introduced -HJ 00089
    5/16/2003 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00110; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00110; Read third time -HJ 00111; Passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 1 -HJ 00112
    5/16/2003 Senate • In Messages
    5/21/2003 Senate • Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00080; Introduction allowed -SJ 00080; Received, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00080; Immediately withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 00069; Substituted for CS/SB 46-A -SJ 00069; Read second time -SJ 00069; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00069; Read third time -SJ 00069; Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 00069
    5/21/2003 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 00428
    6/16/2003 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/18/2003 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-396

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  • HB 143-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/23/2003 at 8:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 123A Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 Joyner Similar Last Action: 5/27/2003 H Died, not introduced, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396)
    Location:
    S 46A (c1) Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 Villalobos Similar Last Action: 5/21/2003 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00079; Substituted HB 143-A -SJ 00069; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 143-A (Ch. 2003-396)
    Location:

    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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  • HB 143-A, Original Filed Version Posted 5/14/2003 at 3:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    861926 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    272462 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    960608 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    132328 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:30 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    237073 - Amendment
    		Gannon 5/15/2003
    9:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/21/2003 6:19 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 1 Nays

    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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