CS/HB 255: Florida Commission on Human Relations
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Antone ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Davis
Florida Commission on Human Relations; Provides quorum requirements for Commission on Human Relations & its panels; revises number of persons commission may recommend for Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame; provides limitation on time civil action may be filed after alleged violation of Florida Civil Rights Act; revises length of time commission or AG has to resolve complaint of discrimination in club membership; revises timeline relating to complaints alleging prohibited personnel action.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 9/30/2019 House • Filed
10/10/2019 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 25
1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 25
1/31/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/04/20, 3:30 pm, Sumner Hall
2/4/2020 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 516
2/5/2020 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2/6/2020 House • Original reference(s) removed: Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
• CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 524
• Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 524
• CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 513
2/10/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, Sumner Hall
2/12/2020 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 568
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 568
3/3/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
3/6/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 938
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/9/2020 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 989
3/10/2020 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 1020
3/11/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1077
• CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1077
3/11/2020 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 724
• Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 708
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for SB 726 -SJ 709
• Received -SJ 724
• Read 2nd time -SJ 708
• Placed on 3rd reading
3/12/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 734
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 734
3/12/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171
6/17/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/30/2020 • Approved by Governor
7/1/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-153
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CS/HB 255, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/12/2020 at 12:06 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 726 Florida Commission on Human Relations Rouson Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2020-153) -SJ 709 
S 450 Whistleblower’s Act Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2020-153)
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.31895 Investigative procedures in response to prohibited personnel actions. Page 10 (pdf) 760.03 Commission on Human Relations; staff. Page 2 (pdf) 760.065 Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Page 2 (pdf) 760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 3 (pdf) 760.29 Exemptions. Page 4 (pdf) 760.31 Powers and duties of commission. Page 8 (pdf) 760.60 Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies. Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/HB 255, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/5/2020 at 7:57 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2020 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 726 Florida Commission on Human Relations Rouson Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2020-153) -SJ 709
S 450 Whistleblower’s Act Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2020-153)
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 3/11/2020 10:42 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/12/2020 10:39 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.31895 Investigative procedures in response to prohibited personnel actions. Page 10 (pdf) 760.03 Commission on Human Relations; staff. Page 2 (pdf) 760.065 Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Page 2 (pdf) 760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 3 (pdf) 760.29 Exemptions. Page 4 (pdf) 760.31 Powers and duties of commission. Page 8 (pdf) 760.60 Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies. Page 9 (pdf) -
HB 255, Original Filed Version Posted 9/30/2019 at 1:40 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/1/2020 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 726 Florida Commission on Human Relations Rouson Similar Last Action: 3/11/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2020-153) -SJ 709
S 450 Whistleblower’s Act Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 255 (Ch. 2020-153)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 441199 - Amendment
Remove lines 34-38 and insert:Antone 2/3/2020
7:50 PMAdopted
2/4/2020PDF Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.31895 Investigative procedures in response to prohibited personnel actions. Page 10 (pdf) 760.03 Commission on Human Relations; staff. Page 2 (pdf) 760.065 Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Page 2 (pdf) 760.11 Administrative and civil remedies; construction. Page 3 (pdf) 760.29 Exemptions. Page 5 (pdf) 760.31 Powers and duties of commission. Page 8 (pdf) 760.60 Discriminatory practices of certain clubs prohibited; remedies. Page 9 (pdf)