HB 623: Prohibited Discrimination
GENERAL BILL by Diamond; Plasencia; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo; Alexander; Antone; Asencio; Ausley; Baez; Berman; Brown; Cortes, J.; Cruz; Davis; DuBose; Duran; Edwards; Fitzenhagen; Geller; Goodson; Gruters; Hager; Hardemon; Henry; Jacobs; Jacquet; Jenne; Jones; Killebrew; Latvala; Mariano; Massullo; McGhee; Mercado; Miller, A.; Miller, M.; Moskowitz; Newton; Peters; Pritchett; Raschein; Richardson; Russell; Santiago; Shaw; Silvers; Slosberg; Smith; Stark; Toledo; Watson, C.; Willhite; Williams
Prohibited Discrimination; Provides that sexual orientation & gender identity are impermissible grounds for discrimination in public lodging establishments & public food service establishments; revises provisions of Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 and Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity, provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.
Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/2/2017 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/9/2017 | House |
• Referred to Careers and Competition Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Commerce Committee -HJ 77 |
| 3/7/2017 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 77 |
| 5/5/2017 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Careers and Competition Subcommittee |
