HB 161: Prohibited Discrimination
GENERAL BILL by Toledo; Webb; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Alexander; Aloupis; Ausley; Caruso; Casello; Clemons; Cortes; Daley; Davis; Diamond; Driskell; DuBose; Duran; Eskamani; Fernandez; Fitzenhagen; Geller; Goff-Marcil; Good; Gottlieb; Grieco; Hart; Hattersley; Hogan Johnson; Jacobs; Jenne; Jones; Joseph; Killebrew; LaMarca; Latvala; Mariano; Mercado; Newton; Plasencia; Polo; Polsky; Raschein; Silvers; Slosberg; Smith, C.; Stark; Valdes; Watson, B.; Watson, C.; Willhite
Prohibited Discrimination; Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity 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: 3/14/2020 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 9/25/2019 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Professions Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 18 |
| 1/14/2020 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 18 |
| 3/14/2020 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
