CS/SB 572: Civil Rights/Sexual Orientation & Familial Status [EPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Commerce ; Deutch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Aronberg ; Rich ; Margolis ; Ring ; Justice ; Atwater
Civil Rights/Sexual Orientation & Familial Status [EPCC]; Includes sexual orientation and familial status as impermissible grounds for discrimination under the Florida Civil Rights Act and in public lodging and food service establishments. Includes sexual orientation, familial status, and marital status as impermissible grounds for discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Defines "disability," and "sexual orientation," and deletes the definition of "handicap," etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2007 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/13/2007 | Senate |
• Referred to Commerce; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations |
| 3/4/2008 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Commerce; Community Affairs; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00037 |
| 4/3/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 04/08/08, 9:00 am, 401-S |
| 4/8/2008 | Senate |
• CS by Commerce; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 -SJ 00479; CS read 1st time on 04/09/08 -SJ 00483 |
| 4/9/2008 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00479 |
| 5/2/2008 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Community Affairs |