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CS/SB 2396: Persons with Disabilities [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Fasano

Persons with Disabilities [SPSC]; Provides that persons with developmental disabilities have a right to be free from abuse, regardless of the setting, and from negligence. Provides that the operator of a public lodging or food establishment may not discriminate on the basis of disability. Creates the "Floridians with Disabilities Act." Adopts the federal Americans with Disabilities Act into state law and makes it part of the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - 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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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/25/2010 Senate • Filed
    3/4/2010 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00205
    3/11/2010 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00205
    3/23/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/26/10, 8:00 am, 110-S
    3/26/2010 Senate • Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Judiciary (348520, 490660); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00349
    3/29/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    4/1/2010 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00349; On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/06/10, 1:00 pm, 110-S
    4/6/2010 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00525; CS read 1st time on 04/08/10 -SJ 00545
    4/7/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/9/2010 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00525; On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/13/10, 2:45 pm, 110-S --Temporarily postponed
    4/30/2010 Senate • 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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  • CS/SB 2396, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/7/2010 at 5:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 189 Florida Commission on Human Relations Thompson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
    Location:
    H 379 Prohibited Discrimination Skidmore Compare Last Action: 11/19/2009 H Filed; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00037
    Location:
    H 391 Prohibited Discrimination Skidmore Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP)
    Location:
    H 1073 (e2) Hukill Compare Last Action: 6/7/2010 Chapter No. 2010-224
    Location:
    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)
    Location:
    S 798 Prohibited Discrimination [EPSC] Gelber Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs
    Location:
    S 2118 (c2) Individuals with Developmental Disabilities [SPSC] Gardiner Compare Last Action: 4/28/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00934; Substituted CS/CS/HB 1073 -SJ 00934; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2010-224) -SJ 00934
    Location:
    S 2340 Agency for Persons with Disabilities [SPSC] Storms Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2010-224)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.13 Treatment of persons with developmental disabilities.
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises.
    760.01 Purposes; construction; title.
    760.02 Definitions.
    760.05 Functions 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.
    760.15

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  • SB 2396, Original Filed Version Posted 2/25/2010 at 7:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    490660 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Fasano)     		3/25/2010
    1:34 PM     		Favorable
    3/26/2010     		PDF
    348520 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Fasano)     		3/25/2010
    1:34 PM     		Favorable
    3/26/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2010 8:00 AM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/6/2010 1:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.13 Treatment of persons with developmental disabilities.
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises.
    760.01 Purposes; construction; title.
    760.02 Definitions.
    760.05 Functions 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.
    760.15

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