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SB 208: Persons With Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz

Persons With Disabilities; Provides that persons with developmental disabilities have a right to be free from negligence. Specifies that entities as well as individuals are liable for damages. Prohibits the operator of a public lodging or food establishment from discriminating on the basis of disability. Applies administrative and civil remedies available under the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 to certain violations against persons with disabilities. Creates the "Floridians with Disabilities Act," etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/7/2011 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Judiciary (JU)
  4. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/3/2010 Senate • Filed
    12/16/2010 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 25
    2/14/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/22/11, 9:00 am, 401 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
    3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 25
    5/7/2011 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

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  • SB 208, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/3/2010 at 1:16 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/21/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 361 Prohibited Discrimination Randolph Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (BCAS)     		Track This Bill
    S 346 Prohibited Discrimination Rich Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    907230 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Rich)     		2/21/2011
    8:21 AM     		Web Page
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    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.13 Treatment of persons with developmental disabilities. Page 2 (pdf)
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises. Page 2 (pdf)
    760.01 Purposes; construction; title. Page 3 (pdf)
    760.02 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    760.05 Functions of the commission. Page 6 (pdf)
    760.07 Remedies for unlawful discrimination. Page 6 (pdf)
    760.08 Discrimination in places of public accommodation. Page 7 (pdf)
    760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 7 (pdf)
    760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 12 (pdf)
    760.15 Page 13 (pdf)

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