HB 485: Prohibited Discrimination
GENERAL BILL by Webb ; Toledo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander ; Aloupis ; Andrade ; Antone ; Ausley ; Brown ; Caruso ; Casello ; Cortes ; Davis ; Diamond ; Driskell ; DuBose ; Duran ; Eskamani ; Fernandez ; Fitzenhagen ; Geller ; Goff-Marcil ; Good ; Gottlieb ; Grieco ; Hart ; Hattersley ; Hogan Johnson ; Jacobs ; Jacquet ; Jenne ; Jones ; Joseph ; Killebrew ; LaMarca ; Latvala ; Mariano ; Massullo ; McGhee ; Mercado ; Newton ; Omphroy ; Overdorf ; Plasencia ; Polo ; Polsky ; Raschein ; Rodriguez, A.M. ; Santiago ; Silvers ; Slosberg ; Smith, C. ; Stark ; Thompson ; Valdes ; 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 & Fair Housing Act to include sexual orientation & gender identity; provides exception for constitutionally protected free exercise of religion.
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/30/2019 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 61 |
| 3/5/2019 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 61 |
| 5/3/2019 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
