HB 319: Discrimination in Labor and Employment
GENERAL BILL by Berman; Cruz; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo; Ausley; Baez; Brown; Cortes, J.; Daniels; Davis; Geller; Hardemon; Henry; Jacobs; Jenne; Mercado; Russell; Slosberg; Smith; Stark; Watson, B.; Watson, C.; Williams
Discrimination in Labor and Employment; Creates "Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Protection Act"; revises provisions prohibiting discrimination on basis of sex to include discrimination on basis of gender identity; prohibits employer from providing less favorable employment opportunities to employees based on sex or gender identity; provides exceptions; specifies civil penalties; revises applicability; prohibits employer from taking certain employment actions against employees; prohibits employer from engaging in certain activities relating to employee wages & benefits or requiring employee to sign certain waivers.
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/20/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2017 | House |
• Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 53 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 53 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee |
