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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