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SB 798: Prohibited Discrimination [EPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Gelber ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Justice ; Rich

Prohibited Discrimination [EPSC]; Revises provisions to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as impermissible grounds for discrimination. Revises provisions to include sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as impermissible grounds for discrimination in public lodging establishments and public food service establishments. Specifies when an individual has an impairment for certain purposes, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/23/2009 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2009 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00057
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Community Affairs

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  • SB 798, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/23/2009 at 2:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 379 Prohibited Discrimination Skidmore Similar Last Action: 11/19/2009 H Filed; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00037
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    H 391 Prohibited Discrimination Skidmore Similar Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP)
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    H 189 Florida Commission on Human Relations Thompson Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA)
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    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)
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    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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    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes.
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises.
    760.01 Purposes; construction; title.
    760.02 Definitions.
    760.025
    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.
    760.22 Definitions.
    760.225
    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.
    760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development.
    760.29 Exemptions.
    760.31 Powers and duties of commission.
    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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