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HB 247: Prohibited Discrimination

GENERAL BILL by Randolph ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Berman ; Bullard ; Clarke-Reed ; Cruz ; Fullwood ; Garcia, L. ; Gibbons ; Jenne ; Julien ; Kriseman ; Pafford ; Perman ; Porth ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Rouson ; Schwartz ; Soto ; Steinberg ; Waldman ; Williams

Prohibited Discrimination; Designates act "Competitive Workforce Act"; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity or expression; defines terms; substitutes references to "disability" for references to "handicap"; revises & conforms terminology.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
 Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/30/2011 House • Filed
    10/17/2011 House • Referred to Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 26
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 26
    3/9/2012 House • Died in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

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  • HB 247, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 9/30/2011 at 2:57 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 340 Prohibited Discrimination Rich Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    419.001 Site selection of community residential homes. Page 22 (pdf)
    509.092 Public lodging establishments and public food service establishments; rights as private enterprises. Page 12 (pdf)
    760.01 Purposes; construction; title. Page 2 (pdf)
    760.02 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    760.025 Page 6 (pdf)
    760.05 Functions of the commission. Page 7 (pdf)
    760.07 Remedies for unlawful discrimination. Page 8 (pdf)
    760.08 Discrimination in places of public accommodation. Page 8 (pdf)
    760.10 Unlawful employment practices. Page 9 (pdf)
    760.22 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    760.225 Page 14 (pdf)
    760.23 Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing and other prohibited practices. Page 15-16 (pdf)
    760.24 Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. Page 18-19 (pdf)
    760.25 Discrimination in the financing of housing or in residential real estate transactions. Page 19 (pdf)
    760.26 Prohibited discrimination in land use decisions and in permitting of development. Page 20 (pdf)
    760.29 Exemptions. Page 20 (pdf)
    760.31 Powers and duties of commission. Page 21 (pdf)
    760.50 Discrimination on the basis of AIDS, AIDS-related complex, and HIV prohibited. Page 21 (pdf)
    760.60 Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies. Page 22 (pdf)

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