HB 189: Florida Commission on Human Relations
GENERAL BILL by Thompson, G. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Williams
Florida Commission on Human Relations; Provides guidelines for determining existence of impairment; provides for administration of Florida Civil Rights Act & Fair Housing Act; permits commission to use any discovery method authorized by civil procedure rules; specifies persons & entities that may receive technical assistance; authorizes reasonable fees for products or services; substitutes "sex" & "disability" for terms "gender" & "handicap," respectively, etc.
Last Action: 4/30/2010 House - Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/6/2009 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/1/2009 | House |
• Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council |
| 3/2/2010 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP); Government Operations Appropriations (CGHC); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00023 |
| 4/30/2010 | House |
• Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 379 | Prohibited Discrimination | Skidmore | Compare | Last Action: 11/19/2009 H Filed; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00037 |
| H 391 | Prohibited Discrimination | Skidmore | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP) |
| S 230 | Discrimination Based on Disability [WPSC] | Joyner | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1166 (Ch. 2010-193) |
| S 798 | Prohibited Discrimination [EPSC] | Gelber | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs |
| S 2396 (c1) | Persons with Disabilities [SPSC] | Fasano | Compare | Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2010-224) |
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (40)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 110.112 | Affirmative action; equal employment opportunity. | |
| 419.001 | Site selection of community residential homes. | |
| 420.9075 | Local housing assistance plans; partnerships. | |
| 760.01 | Purposes; construction; title. | |
| 760.02 | Definitions. | |
| 760.0201 | ||
| 760.03 | Commission on Human Relations; staff. | |
| 760.04 | Commission on Human Relations, assigned to Department of Management Services. | |
| 760.05 | Functions of the commission. | |
| 760.055 | ||
| 760.06 | Powers of the commission. | |
| 760.07 | Remedies for unlawful discrimination. | |
| 760.08 | Discrimination in places of public accommodation. | |
| 760.10 | Unlawful employment practices. | |
| 760.11 | Administrative and civil remedies; construction. | |
| 760.12 | ||
| 760.13 | ||
| 760.14 | ||
| 760.15 | ||
| 760.16 | ||
| 760.20 | Fair Housing Act; short title. | |
| 760.22 | Definitions. | |
| 760.221 | ||
| 760.23 | Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices. | |
| 760.24 | Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. | |
| 760.25 | Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions. | |
| 760.29 | Exemptions. | |
| 760.30 | Administration of ss. 760.20-760.37. | |
| 760.31 | Powers and duties of commission. | |
| 760.32 | Investigations; subpoenas; oaths. | |
| 760.34 | Enforcement. | |
| 760.35 | Civil actions and relief; administrative procedures. | |
| 760.36 | Conciliation agreements. | |
| 760.37 | Interference, coercion, or intimidation; enforcement by administrative or civil action. | |
| 760.38 | ||
| 760.39 | ||
| 760.401 | ||
| 760.41 | ||
| 760.50 | Discrimination on the basis of AIDS, AIDS-related complex, and HIV prohibited. | |
| 760.60 | Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies. |
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