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CS/SB 46-A: Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Villalobos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith ; Miller ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Campbell

Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992; cites act as "Dr. Marvin Davies Florida Civil Rights Act"; authorizes Attorney General to commence civil action against person or group perpetuating discriminatory practices; provides for damages, injunctive relief, & civil penalties; provides for hearing to determine prima facie case; 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: 5/21/2003 Senate - 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)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    5/14/2003 Senate • Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00011; Introduction allowed -SJ 00011; Introduced, referred to Judiciary -SJ 00011; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 05/15/03, 10:00 am, 110-S
    5/15/2003 Senate • CS by- Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00031; CS read first time on 05/16/03 -SJ 00032; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00031
    5/21/2003 Senate • 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)

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  • CS/SB 46-A, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/15/2003 at 4:08 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 5/15/2003 (pdf)

    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:
    H 143A Kottkamp Similar Last Action: 6/18/2003 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2003-396
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    262516 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    314558 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    933504 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:29 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    495232 - Amendment
    		Cowin 5/20/2003
    3:29 PM     		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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  • SB 46-A, Original Filed Version Posted 5/14/2003 at 3:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    5/15/2003 10:00 AM Judiciary 6 Yeas - 0 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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