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HB 653: Prohibited Discrimination

GENERAL BILL by Saunders ; Raschein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Cruz ; Danish ; Dudley ; Edwards ; Fitzenhagen ; Fullwood ; Hager ; Hood ; Hutson ; Kerner ; Moskowitz ; Pafford ; Pilon ; Pritchett ; Rader ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Richardson ; Rouson ; Schwartz ; Slosberg ; Stewart ; Torres ; 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: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/7/2013 House • Filed
    2/12/2013 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 71
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 71
    5/3/2013 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 653, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/7/2013 at 11:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 710 Prohibited Discrimination Abruzzo Similar Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
    Location: In committee/council (CM)     		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 (pdf)
    760.24 Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services. Page 18 (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 21 (pdf)

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