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• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
