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HB 239: Prohibited Discrimination

GENERAL BILL by Saunders ; Raschein ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berman ; Castor Dentel ; Clarke-Reed ; Cruz ; Danish ; Dudley ; Edwards ; Fitzenhagen ; Fullwood ; Gibbons ; Goodson ; Hager ; Hood ; Hutson ; Jones, S. ; Kerner ; La Rosa ; Moskowitz ; Murphy ; Pafford ; Pilon ; Rader ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Richardson ; Rodriguez, J. ; Rooney ; Rouson ; Santiago ; Schwartz ; Slosberg ; Stark ; Stewart ; Waldman ; Watson, C. ; Williams

Prohibited Discrimination; Creates "Florida Competitive Workforce Act"; prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity or expression; defines terms; provides exceptions for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 5/2/2014 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/31/2013 House • Filed
11/22/2013 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 25
3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 25
5/2/2014 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee