SB 2176: Discrimination in the Treatment of Persons [EPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Lawson
Discrimination in the Treatment of Persons [EPSC]; Provides definitions for purposes of the Florida Civil Rights Act. Provides criteria for determining different types of impairments. Revises the powers of the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Specifies that protections extend to women who are pregnant or who have any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Revises the procedure for filing a complaint with the commission, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/10/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00170 |
| 3/19/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 00170 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Community Affairs |